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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.96, 90,425.63 and 46,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.96, 90,425.63 and 46,416.20 is: 63,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.96 : 90,425.63 = 46,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.96/90,425.63 = 46,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.96x = 90,425.63 × 46,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.96x = 4,197,214,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,214,127.21/65,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,985.86

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