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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.46, 97,814.13 and 18,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.46, 97,814.13 and 18,462.35 is: 27,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.46 : 97,814.13 = 18,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.46/97,814.13 = 18,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.46x = 97,814.13 × 18,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.46x = 1,805,878,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,878,703.01/65,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.51

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