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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,173.09, 97,761.46 and 23,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,173.09, 97,761.46 and 23,047.22 is: 34,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,173.09 : 97,761.46 = 23,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,173.09/97,761.46 = 23,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,173.09x = 97,761.46 × 23,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,173.09x = 2,253,129,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,129,876.14/65,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.48

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