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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.60, 97,552.80 and 47,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.60, 97,552.80 and 47,435.20 is: 71,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.60 : 97,552.80 = 47,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.60/97,552.80 = 47,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.60x = 97,552.80 × 47,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.60x = 4,627,436,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,436,578.56/65,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.82

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