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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,731.10, 98,606.97 and 23,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,731.10, 98,606.97 and 23,048.25 is: 34,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,731.10 : 98,606.97 = 23,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,731.10/98,606.97 = 23,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,731.10x = 98,606.97 × 23,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,731.10x = 2,272,717,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,717,726.53/65,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.99

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