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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.28, 97,847.84 and 18,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.28, 97,847.84 and 18,484.16 is: 27,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.28 : 97,847.84 = 18,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.28/97,847.84 = 18,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.28x = 97,847.84 × 18,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.28x = 1,808,634,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,634,687.19/65,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.49

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