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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938.59, 98,907.80 and 46,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938.59, 98,907.80 and 46,304.78 is: 69,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938.59 : 98,907.80 = 46,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938.59/98,907.80 = 46,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938.59x = 98,907.80 × 46,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938.59x = 4,579,903,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,903,193.22/65,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.10

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