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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.26, 98,092.30 and 18,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.26, 98,092.30 and 18,647.14 is: 27,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.26 : 98,092.30 = 18,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.26/98,092.30 = 18,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.26x = 98,092.30 × 18,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.26x = 1,829,140,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,140,851.02/65,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.97

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