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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,237.65, 97,856.49 and 18,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,237.65, 97,856.49 and 18,490.93 is: 27,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237.65 : 97,856.49 = 18,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237.65/97,856.49 = 18,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237.65x = 97,856.49 × 18,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237.65x = 1,809,457,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,457,506.64/65,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.40

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