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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,823.24, 90,741.60 and 46,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,823.24, 90,741.60 and 46,927.56 is: 64,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,823.24 : 90,741.60 = 46,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,823.24/90,741.60 = 46,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,823.24x = 90,741.60 × 46,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,823.24x = 4,258,281,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,281,878.50/65,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.68

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