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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,647.38, 98,470.35 and 44,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,647.38, 98,470.35 and 44,535.15 is: 66,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,647.38 : 98,470.35 = 44,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,647.38/98,470.35 = 44,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,647.38x = 98,470.35 × 44,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,647.38x = 4,385,391,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,391,807.80/65,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.24

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