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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.88, 98,771.19 and 46,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.88, 98,771.19 and 46,142.66 is: 69,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.88 : 98,771.19 = 46,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.88/98,771.19 = 46,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.88x = 98,771.19 × 46,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.88x = 4,557,564,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,564,944.11/65,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.16

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