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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.50, 90,847.50 and 36,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.50, 90,847.50 and 36,023.50 is: 49,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.50 : 90,847.50 = 36,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.50/90,847.50 = 36,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.50x = 90,847.50 × 36,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.50x = 3,272,644,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,644,916.25/65,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.45

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