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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.77, 98,927.70 and 46,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.77, 98,927.70 and 46,317.98 is: 69,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.77 : 98,927.70 = 46,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.77/98,927.70 = 46,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.77x = 98,927.70 × 46,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.77x = 4,582,130,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,130,932.69/65,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477.00

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