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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.46, 97,818.63 and 18,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.46, 97,818.63 and 18,465.35 is: 27,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.46 : 97,818.63 = 18,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.46/97,818.63 = 18,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.46x = 97,818.63 × 18,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.46x = 1,806,255,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,255,239.47/65,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.01

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