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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.83, 97,848.20 and 17,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.83, 97,848.20 and 17,845.92 is: 26,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.83 : 97,848.20 = 17,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.83/97,848.20 = 17,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.83x = 97,848.20 × 17,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.83x = 1,746,191,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,191,193.96/65,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.00

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