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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.03, 98,449.28 and 25,647.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.03, 98,449.28 and 25,647.53 is: 38,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.03 : 98,449.28 = 25,647.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.03/98,449.28 = 25,647.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.03x = 98,449.28 × 25,647.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.03x = 2,524,980,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,980,241.79/65,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.42

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