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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,915.32, 98,829.24 and 46,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,915.32, 98,829.24 and 46,217.76 is: 69,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,915.32 : 98,829.24 = 46,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,915.32/98,829.24 = 46,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,915.32x = 98,829.24 × 46,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,915.32x = 4,567,666,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,666,095.30/65,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,295.97

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