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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,300.52, 97,950.78 and 18,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,300.52, 97,950.78 and 18,547.32 is: 27,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,300.52 : 97,950.78 = 18,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,300.52/97,950.78 = 18,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,300.52x = 97,950.78 × 18,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,300.52x = 1,816,724,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,724,460.91/65,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.98

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