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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.74, 90,746.42 and 46,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.74, 90,746.42 and 46,931.06 is: 64,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.74 : 90,746.42 = 46,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.74/90,746.42 = 46,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.74x = 90,746.42 × 46,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.74x = 4,258,825,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,825,681.81/65,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.50

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