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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.24, 90,696.48 and 46,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.24, 90,696.48 and 46,740.56 is: 64,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.24 : 90,696.48 = 46,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.24/90,696.48 = 46,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.24x = 90,696.48 × 46,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.24x = 4,239,204,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,204,265.23/65,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,586.34

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