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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.46, 65,984.85 and 46,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.46, 65,984.85 and 46,856.37 is: 64,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.46 : 65,984.85 = 46,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.46/65,984.85 = 46,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.46x = 65,984.85 × 46,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.46x = 3,091,810,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,810,545.99/47,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.33

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