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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,647.26, 98,497.62 and 30,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,647.26, 98,497.62 and 30,565.35 is: 45,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,647.26 : 98,497.62 = 30,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,647.26/98,497.62 = 30,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,647.26x = 98,497.62 × 30,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,647.26x = 3,010,614,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,614,229.47/65,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.47

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