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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.21, 97,877.61 and 46,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.21, 97,877.61 and 46,474.32 is: 69,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.21 : 97,877.61 = 46,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.21/97,877.61 = 46,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.21x = 97,877.61 × 46,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.21x = 4,548,795,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,795,367.98/65,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.73

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