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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.40, 97,547.10 and 15,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.40, 97,547.10 and 15,783.40 is: 23,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.40 : 97,547.10 = 15,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.40/97,547.10 = 15,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.40x = 97,547.10 × 15,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.40x = 1,539,624,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,624,898.14/65,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.10

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