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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.25, 97,849.88 and 15,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.25, 97,849.88 and 15,985.25 is: 23,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.25 : 97,849.88 = 15,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.25/97,849.88 = 15,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.25x = 97,849.88 × 15,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.25x = 1,564,154,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,154,714.34/65,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.88

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