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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,538.26, 90,457.74 and 46,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,538.26, 90,457.74 and 46,398.14 is: 64,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,538.26 : 90,457.74 = 46,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,538.26/90,457.74 = 46,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,538.26x = 90,457.74 × 46,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,538.26x = 4,197,070,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,070,895.45/65,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.01

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