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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.62, 97,906.05 and 23,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.62, 97,906.05 and 23,147.82 is: 34,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.62 : 97,906.05 = 23,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.62/97,906.05 = 23,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.62x = 97,906.05 × 23,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.62x = 2,266,311,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,311,622.31/65,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.30

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