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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,801.44, 98,745.90 and 30,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,801.44, 98,745.90 and 30,743.83 is: 46,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,801.44 : 98,745.90 = 30,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,801.44/98,745.90 = 30,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,801.44x = 98,745.90 × 30,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,801.44x = 3,035,827,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,827,162.80/65,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.18

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