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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.64, 97,890.73 and 23,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.64, 97,890.73 and 23,147.37 is: 34,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.64 : 97,890.73 = 23,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.64/97,890.73 = 23,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.64x = 97,890.73 × 23,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.64x = 2,265,912,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,912,889.01/65,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.59

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