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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,473.80, 98,145.90 and 32,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,473.80, 98,145.90 and 32,166.60 is: 48,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,473.80 : 98,145.90 = 32,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,473.80/98,145.90 = 32,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,473.80x = 98,145.90 × 32,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,473.80x = 3,157,019,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,019,906.94/65,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.06

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