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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,695.34, 98,183.00 and 47,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,695.34, 98,183.00 and 47,963.34 is: 71,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,695.34 : 98,183.00 = 47,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,695.34/98,183.00 = 47,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,695.34x = 98,183.00 × 47,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,695.34x = 4,709,184,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,184,614.04/65,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,682.18

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