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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,395.26, 98,093.80 and 18,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,395.26, 98,093.80 and 18,648.14 is: 27,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,395.26 : 98,093.80 = 18,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,395.26/98,093.80 = 18,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,395.26x = 98,093.80 × 18,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,395.26x = 1,829,266,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,266,915.53/65,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.47

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