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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.98, 98,959.95 and 46,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.98, 98,959.95 and 46,975.68 is: 70,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.98 : 98,959.95 = 46,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.98/98,959.95 = 46,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.98x = 98,959.95 × 46,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.98x = 4,648,710,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,710,944.02/65,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,509.82

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