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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,395.86, 98,094.68 and 18,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,395.86, 98,094.68 and 18,648.72 is: 27,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,395.86 : 98,094.68 = 18,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,395.86/98,094.68 = 18,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,395.86x = 98,094.68 × 18,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,395.86x = 1,829,340,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,340,220.81/65,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.33

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