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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,290.57, 97,948.15 and 46,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,290.57, 97,948.15 and 46,524.05 is: 69,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,290.57 : 97,948.15 = 46,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,290.57/97,948.15 = 46,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,290.57x = 97,948.15 × 46,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,290.57x = 4,556,945,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,945,201.92/65,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,794.84

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