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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,480.73, 98,221.11 and 18,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,480.73, 98,221.11 and 18,733.61 is: 28,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,480.73 : 98,221.11 = 18,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,480.73/98,221.11 = 18,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,480.73x = 98,221.11 × 18,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,480.73x = 1,840,035,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,035,477.40/65,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.41

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