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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.16, 97,455.36 and 23,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.16, 97,455.36 and 23,446.44 is: 35,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.16 : 97,455.36 = 23,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.16/97,455.36 = 23,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.16x = 97,455.36 × 23,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.16x = 2,284,981,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,981,250.92/65,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.60

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