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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.42, 90,640.55 and 47,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.42, 90,640.55 and 47,591.37 is: 65,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.42 : 90,640.55 = 47,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.42/90,640.55 = 47,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.42x = 90,640.55 × 47,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.42x = 4,313,708,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,708,071.03/65,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.37

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