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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.74, 97,851.06 and 17,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.74, 97,851.06 and 17,847.81 is: 26,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.74 : 97,851.06 = 17,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.74/97,851.06 = 17,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.74x = 97,851.06 × 17,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.74x = 1,746,427,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,427,127.18/65,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.84

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