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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.98, 97,570.56 and 18,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.98, 97,570.56 and 18,299.90 is: 27,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.98 : 97,570.56 = 18,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.98/97,570.56 = 18,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.98x = 97,570.56 × 18,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.98x = 1,785,531,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,531,490.94/65,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.88

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