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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,843.69, 98,781.25 and 21,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,843.69, 98,781.25 and 21,470.48 is: 32,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,843.69 : 98,781.25 = 21,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,843.69/98,781.25 = 21,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,843.69x = 98,781.25 × 21,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,843.69x = 2,120,880,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,880,852.50/65,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.85

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