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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,416.80, 98,174.88 and 47,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,416.80, 98,174.88 and 47,932.32 is: 71,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,416.80 : 98,174.88 = 47,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,416.80/98,174.88 = 47,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,416.80x = 98,174.88 × 47,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,416.80x = 4,705,749,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,749,764.12/65,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,934.88

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