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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.68, 98,727.52 and 23,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.68, 98,727.52 and 23,703.36 is: 35,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.68 : 98,727.52 = 23,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.68/98,727.52 = 23,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.68x = 98,727.52 × 23,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.68x = 2,340,173,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,173,948.47/65,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.22

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