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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.48, 98,956.19 and 46,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.48, 98,956.19 and 46,973.17 is: 70,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.48 : 98,956.19 = 46,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.48/98,956.19 = 46,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.48x = 98,956.19 × 46,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.48x = 4,648,285,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,285,898.24/65,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506.04

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