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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,273.64, 97,892.23 and 23,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,273.64, 97,892.23 and 23,148.37 is: 34,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,273.64 : 97,892.23 = 23,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,273.64/97,892.23 = 23,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,273.64x = 97,892.23 × 23,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,273.64x = 2,266,045,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,045,560.17/65,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.09

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