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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.34, 65,618.29 and 46,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.34, 65,618.29 and 46,100.61 is: 63,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.34 : 65,618.29 = 46,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.34/65,618.29 = 46,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.34x = 65,618.29 × 46,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.34x = 3,025,043,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,043,253.78/47,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.14

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