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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,147.05, 97,593.31 and 44,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,147.05, 97,593.31 and 44,880.23 is: 67,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,147.05 : 97,593.31 = 44,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,147.05/97,593.31 = 44,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,147.05x = 97,593.31 × 44,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,147.05x = 4,380,009,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,009,974.86/65,147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.67

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