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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.25, 98,599.38 and 46,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.25, 98,599.38 and 46,215.21 is: 69,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.25 : 98,599.38 = 46,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.25/98,599.38 = 46,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.25x = 98,599.38 × 46,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.25x = 4,556,790,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,790,821.49/65,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,148.89

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