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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,705.08, 96,988.50 and 46,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,705.08, 96,988.50 and 46,180.92 is: 69,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,705.08 : 96,988.50 = 46,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,705.08/96,988.50 = 46,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,705.08x = 96,988.50 × 46,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,705.08x = 4,479,018,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,018,159.42/64,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.05

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