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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,335.30, 98,052.27 and 47,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,335.30, 98,052.27 and 47,850.46 is: 71,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,335.30 : 98,052.27 = 47,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,335.30/98,052.27 = 47,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,335.30x = 98,052.27 × 47,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,335.30x = 4,691,846,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,846,223.54/65,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,811.81

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