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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.49, 97,893.62 and 23,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.49, 97,893.62 and 23,686.73 is: 35,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.49 : 97,893.62 = 23,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.49/97,893.62 = 23,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.49x = 97,893.62 × 23,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.49x = 2,318,779,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,779,627.23/65,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.21

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