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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,848.80, 98,659.80 and 30,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,848.80, 98,659.80 and 30,716.40 is: 46,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,848.80 : 98,659.80 = 30,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,848.80/98,659.80 = 30,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,848.80x = 98,659.80 × 30,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,848.80x = 3,030,473,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,473,880.72/65,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.70

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