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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.93, 97,850.94 and 15,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.93, 97,850.94 and 15,985.93 is: 23,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.93 : 97,850.94 = 15,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.93/97,850.94 = 15,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.93x = 97,850.94 × 15,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.93x = 1,564,238,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,238,277.27/65,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.91

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