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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,118.18, 97,692 and 20,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,118.18, 97,692 and 20,747.46 is: 31,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,118.18 : 97,692 = 20,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,118.18/97,692 = 20,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,118.18x = 97,692 × 20,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,118.18x = 2,026,860,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,860,862.32/65,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.88

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