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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.08, 97,611.17 and 46,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.08, 97,611.17 and 46,362.80 is: 69,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.08 : 97,611.17 = 46,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.08/97,611.17 = 46,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.08x = 97,611.17 × 46,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.08x = 4,525,527,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,527,152.48/65,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,583.80

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