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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.30, 98,053.77 and 47,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.30, 98,053.77 and 47,851.46 is: 71,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.30 : 98,053.77 = 47,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.30/98,053.77 = 47,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.30x = 98,053.77 × 47,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.30x = 4,692,016,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,016,053.00/65,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,813.31

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