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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.87, 65,614.91 and 46,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.87, 65,614.91 and 46,098.17 is: 63,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.87 : 65,614.91 = 46,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.87/65,614.91 = 46,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.87x = 65,614.91 × 46,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.87x = 3,024,727,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,727,275.71/47,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,154.79

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