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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.47, 90,591.56 and 46,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.47, 90,591.56 and 46,818.79 is: 64,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.47 : 90,591.56 = 46,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.47/90,591.56 = 46,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.47x = 90,591.56 × 46,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.47x = 4,241,387,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,387,223.41/65,714.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,542.67

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