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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.41, 90,934.99 and 46,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.41, 90,934.99 and 46,864.02 is: 64,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.41 : 90,934.99 = 46,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.41/90,934.99 = 46,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.41x = 90,934.99 × 46,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.41x = 4,261,579,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,579,190.06/65,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.62

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