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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.48, 98,476.32 and 18,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.48, 98,476.32 and 18,903.20 is: 28,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.48 : 98,476.32 = 18,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.48/98,476.32 = 18,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.48x = 98,476.32 × 18,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.48x = 1,861,517,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,517,572.22/65,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.65

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