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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.04, 97,869.08 and 15,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.04, 97,869.08 and 15,998.04 is: 23,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.04 : 97,869.08 = 15,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.04/97,869.08 = 15,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.04x = 97,869.08 × 15,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.04x = 1,565,713,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,713,456.60/65,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.06

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