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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.60, 97,847.39 and 29,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.60, 97,847.39 and 29,691.63 is: 44,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.60 : 97,847.39 = 29,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.60/97,847.39 = 29,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.60x = 97,847.39 × 29,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.60x = 2,905,248,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,248,574.57/65,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.00

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