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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,631.71, 98,467.99 and 23,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,631.71, 98,467.99 and 23,512.15 is: 35,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,631.71 : 98,467.99 = 23,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,631.71/98,467.99 = 23,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,631.71x = 98,467.99 × 23,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,631.71x = 2,315,194,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,194,151.08/65,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.54

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