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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.23, 98,723.93 and 30,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.23, 98,723.93 and 30,726.75 is: 46,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.23 : 98,723.93 = 30,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.23/98,723.93 = 30,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.23x = 98,723.93 × 30,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.23x = 3,033,465,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,465,516.13/65,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.94

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