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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,493.39, 98,239.68 and 18,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,493.39, 98,239.68 and 18,746.40 is: 28,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,493.39 : 98,239.68 = 18,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,493.39/98,239.68 = 18,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,493.39x = 98,239.68 × 18,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,493.39x = 1,841,640,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,640,337.15/65,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.48

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