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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,302.08, 97,949.88 and 18,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,302.08, 97,949.88 and 18,548.88 is: 27,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,302.08 : 97,949.88 = 18,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,302.08/97,949.88 = 18,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,302.08x = 97,949.88 × 18,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,302.08x = 1,816,860,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,860,570.13/65,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.40

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