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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,433.18, 98,178.90 and 23,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,433.18, 98,178.90 and 23,870.46 is: 35,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,433.18 : 98,178.90 = 23,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,433.18/98,178.90 = 23,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,433.18x = 98,178.90 × 23,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,433.18x = 2,343,575,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,575,505.29/65,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.32

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