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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,865.33, 98,798.06 and 30,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,865.33, 98,798.06 and 30,829.59 is: 46,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,865.33 : 98,798.06 = 30,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,865.33/98,798.06 = 30,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,865.33x = 98,798.06 × 30,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,865.33x = 3,045,903,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,903,759.67/65,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,244.42

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