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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,648.54, 98,493.88 and 23,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,648.54, 98,493.88 and 23,500.02 is: 35,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,648.54 : 98,493.88 = 23,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,648.54/98,493.88 = 23,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,648.54x = 98,493.88 × 23,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,648.54x = 2,314,608,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,608,149.88/65,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.57

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