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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,860.98, 98,773.65 and 18,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,860.98, 98,773.65 and 18,473.46 is: 27,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,860.98 : 98,773.65 = 18,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,860.98/98,773.65 = 18,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,860.98x = 98,773.65 × 18,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,860.98x = 1,824,691,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,691,072.33/65,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.19

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