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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.70, 97,672.05 and 15,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.70, 97,672.05 and 15,866.70 is: 23,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.70 : 97,672.05 = 15,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.70/97,672.05 = 15,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.70x = 97,672.05 × 15,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.70x = 1,549,733,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,733,115.74/65,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.05

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