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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.48, 98,775.90 and 18,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.48, 98,775.90 and 18,474.96 is: 27,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.48 : 98,775.90 = 18,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.48/98,775.90 = 18,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.48x = 98,775.90 × 18,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.48x = 1,824,880,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,880,801.46/65,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.44

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