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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.80, 98,683.80 and 30,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.80, 98,683.80 and 30,732.40 is: 46,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.80 : 98,683.80 = 30,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.80/98,683.80 = 30,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.80x = 98,683.80 × 30,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.80x = 3,032,790,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,790,015.12/65,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.69

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