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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.79, 98,758.60 and 46,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.79, 98,758.60 and 46,974.83 is: 70,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.79 : 98,758.60 = 46,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.79/98,758.60 = 46,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.79x = 98,758.60 × 46,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.79x = 4,639,167,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,167,834.81/65,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.63

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