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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,091.50, 97,646.98 and 23,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,091.50, 97,646.98 and 23,548.22 is: 35,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,091.50 : 97,646.98 = 23,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,091.50/97,646.98 = 23,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,091.50x = 97,646.98 × 23,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,091.50x = 2,299,412,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,412,567.38/65,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.85

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