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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,006.60, 97,509.90 and 47,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,006.60, 97,509.90 and 47,510.60 is: 71,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,006.60 : 97,509.90 = 47,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,006.60/97,509.90 = 47,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,006.60x = 97,509.90 × 47,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,006.60x = 4,632,753,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,753,854.94/65,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,265.90

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