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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,808.23, 98,726.93 and 30,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,808.23, 98,726.93 and 30,728.75 is: 46,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,808.23 : 98,726.93 = 30,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,808.23/98,726.93 = 30,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,808.23x = 98,726.93 × 30,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,808.23x = 3,033,755,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,755,150.24/65,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.94

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