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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,127.36, 97,539.12 and 47,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,127.36, 97,539.12 and 47,553.60 is: 71,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,127.36 : 97,539.12 = 47,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,127.36/97,539.12 = 47,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,127.36x = 97,539.12 × 47,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,127.36x = 4,638,336,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,336,296.83/65,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219.47

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