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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,981.41, 90,932.23 and 46,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,981.41, 90,932.23 and 46,862.02 is: 64,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,981.41 : 90,932.23 = 46,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,981.41/90,932.23 = 46,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,981.41x = 90,932.23 × 46,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,981.41x = 4,261,267,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,267,980.90/65,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,582.86

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