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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.72, 98,419.50 and 23,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.72, 98,419.50 and 23,463.48 is: 35,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.72 : 98,419.50 = 23,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.72/98,419.50 = 23,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.72x = 98,419.50 × 23,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.72x = 2,309,263,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,263,969.86/65,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.32

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