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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.60, 96,324.90 and 46,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.60, 96,324.90 and 46,501.90 is: 69,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.60 : 96,324.90 = 46,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.60/96,324.90 = 46,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.60x = 96,324.90 × 46,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.60x = 4,479,290,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,290,867.31/64,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.85

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