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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,686.79, 89,238.27 and 46,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,686.79, 89,238.27 and 46,753.39 is: 64,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,686.79 : 89,238.27 = 46,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,686.79/89,238.27 = 46,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,686.79x = 89,238.27 × 46,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,686.79x = 4,172,191,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,191,640.24/64,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,498.36

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