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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.15, 98,906.40 and 32,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.15, 98,906.40 and 32,178.20 is: 48,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.15 : 98,906.40 = 32,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.15/98,906.40 = 32,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.15x = 98,906.40 × 32,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.15x = 3,182,629,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,629,425.95/65,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.03

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