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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,383.96, 98,046.75 and 18,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,383.96, 98,046.75 and 18,625.90 is: 27,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,383.96 : 98,046.75 = 18,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,383.96/98,046.75 = 18,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,383.96x = 98,046.75 × 18,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,383.96x = 1,826,208,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,208,969.39/65,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.54

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