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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,868.93, 98,792.19 and 18,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,868.93, 98,792.19 and 18,473.13 is: 27,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,868.93 : 98,792.19 = 18,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,868.93/98,792.19 = 18,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,868.93x = 98,792.19 × 18,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,868.93x = 1,825,000,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,000,968.85/65,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.55

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