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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.36, 98,505.65 and 46,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.36, 98,505.65 and 46,940.45 is: 70,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.36 : 98,505.65 = 46,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.36/98,505.65 = 46,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.36x = 98,505.65 × 46,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.36x = 4,623,898,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,898,811.31/65,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,360.39

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