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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,294.55, 97,936.38 and 46,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,294.55, 97,936.38 and 46,240.41 is: 69,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,294.55 : 97,936.38 = 46,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,294.55/97,936.38 = 46,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,294.55x = 97,936.38 × 46,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,294.55x = 4,528,618,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,618,365.12/65,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356.76

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