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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,928.98, 98,958.45 and 46,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,928.98, 98,958.45 and 46,974.68 is: 70,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,928.98 : 98,958.45 = 46,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,928.98/98,958.45 = 46,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,928.98x = 98,958.45 × 46,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,928.98x = 4,648,541,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,541,027.25/65,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.32

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