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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,911.33, 98,846.52 and 23,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,911.33, 98,846.52 and 23,785.93 is: 35,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,911.33 : 98,846.52 = 23,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,911.33/98,846.52 = 23,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,911.33x = 98,846.52 × 23,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,911.33x = 2,351,156,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,156,405.46/65,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.51

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