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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.41, 98,247 and 32,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.41, 98,247 and 32,202.87 is: 48,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.41 : 98,247 = 32,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.41/98,247 = 32,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.41x = 98,247 × 32,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.41x = 3,163,835,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,835,368.89/65,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.46

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