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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.60, 97,847.40 and 44,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.60, 97,847.40 and 44,495.60 is: 66,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.60 : 97,847.40 = 44,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.60/97,847.40 = 44,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.60x = 97,847.40 × 44,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.60x = 4,353,778,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,778,771.44/65,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,743.40

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