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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.73, 97,586.88 and 22,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.73, 97,586.88 and 22,927.11 is: 34,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.73 : 97,586.88 = 22,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.73/97,586.88 = 22,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.73x = 97,586.88 × 22,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.73x = 2,237,385,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,385,132.32/65,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.52

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