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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.70, 97,847.55 and 15,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.70, 97,847.55 and 15,983.70 is: 23,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.70 : 97,847.55 = 15,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.70/97,847.55 = 15,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.70x = 97,847.55 × 15,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.70x = 1,563,965,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,965,884.94/65,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.55

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