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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,605.15, 98,397.18 and 23,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,605.15, 98,397.18 and 23,477.39 is: 35,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,605.15 : 98,397.18 = 23,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,605.15/98,397.18 = 23,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,605.15x = 98,397.18 × 23,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,605.15x = 2,310,108,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,108,846.76/65,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.31

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