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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,605.14, 98,397.18 and 23,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,605.14, 98,397.18 and 23,477.40 is: 35,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,605.14 : 98,397.18 = 23,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,605.14/98,397.18 = 23,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,605.14x = 98,397.18 × 23,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,605.14x = 2,310,109,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,109,953.73/65,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.33

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