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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.25, 98,882.47 and 28,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.25, 98,882.47 and 28,482.94 is: 42,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.25 : 98,882.47 = 28,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.25/98,882.47 = 28,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.25x = 98,882.47 × 28,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.25x = 2,816,463,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,463,619.27/65,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.47

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