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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,200.30, 89,847.39 and 46,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,200.30, 89,847.39 and 46,284.46 is: 63,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,200.30 : 89,847.39 = 46,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,200.30/89,847.39 = 46,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,200.30x = 89,847.39 × 46,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,200.30x = 4,158,537,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,537,928.56/65,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.96

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