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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,296.05, 97,938.63 and 46,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,296.05, 97,938.63 and 46,241.91 is: 69,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,296.05 : 97,938.63 = 46,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,296.05/97,938.63 = 46,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,296.05x = 97,938.63 × 46,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,296.05x = 4,528,869,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,869,313.98/65,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.01

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