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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,640.13, 98,459.46 and 44,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,640.13, 98,459.46 and 44,527.87 is: 66,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,640.13 : 98,459.46 = 44,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,640.13/98,459.46 = 44,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,640.13x = 98,459.46 × 44,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,640.13x = 4,384,190,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,190,035.15/65,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,791.31

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