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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,957.88, 98,772.69 and 46,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,957.88, 98,772.69 and 46,143.66 is: 69,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,957.88 : 98,772.69 = 46,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,957.88/98,772.69 = 46,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,957.88x = 98,772.69 × 46,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,957.88x = 4,557,733,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,733,424.65/65,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,100.67

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