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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,646.38, 98,468.85 and 44,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,646.38, 98,468.85 and 44,534.14 is: 66,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,646.38 : 98,468.85 = 44,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,646.38/98,468.85 = 44,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,646.38x = 98,468.85 × 44,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,646.38x = 4,385,225,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,225,551.54/65,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.72

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