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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.96, 98,049.75 and 18,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.96, 98,049.75 and 18,627.90 is: 27,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.96 : 98,049.75 = 18,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.96/98,049.75 = 18,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.96x = 98,049.75 × 18,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.96x = 1,826,460,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,460,938.03/65,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.53

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