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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.28, 97,572.66 and 15,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.28, 97,572.66 and 15,800.28 is: 23,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.28 : 97,572.66 = 15,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.28/97,572.66 = 15,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.28x = 97,572.66 × 15,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.28x = 1,541,675,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,675,348.34/65,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.48

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