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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.44, 97,606.57 and 25,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.44, 97,606.57 and 25,631.24 is: 38,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.44 : 97,606.57 = 25,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.44/97,606.57 = 25,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.44x = 97,606.57 × 25,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.44x = 2,501,776,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,776,933.21/65,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.40

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