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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,013.60, 97,520.40 and 47,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,013.60, 97,520.40 and 47,517.60 is: 71,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,013.60 : 97,520.40 = 47,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,013.60/97,520.40 = 47,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,013.60x = 97,520.40 × 47,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,013.60x = 4,633,935,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,935,359.04/65,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,276.40

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