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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.45, 97,588.04 and 18,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.45, 97,588.04 and 18,299.73 is: 27,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.45 : 97,588.04 = 18,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.45/97,588.04 = 18,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.45x = 97,588.04 × 18,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.45x = 1,785,834,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,834,691.73/65,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.76

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