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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.66, 98,927.01 and 30,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.66, 98,927.01 and 30,903.18 is: 46,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.66 : 98,927.01 = 30,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.66/98,927.01 = 30,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.66x = 98,927.01 × 30,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.66x = 3,057,159,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,159,196.89/65,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.77

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