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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,638.64, 98,447.40 and 23,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,638.64, 98,447.40 and 23,510.92 is: 35,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,638.64 : 98,447.40 = 23,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,638.64/98,447.40 = 23,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,638.64x = 98,447.40 × 23,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,638.64x = 2,314,588,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,588,945.61/65,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.60

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