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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,447.85, 98,166.30 and 25,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,447.85, 98,166.30 and 25,994.37 is: 38,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,447.85 : 98,166.30 = 25,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,447.85/98,166.30 = 25,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,447.85x = 98,166.30 × 25,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,447.85x = 2,551,771,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,771,123.73/65,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.38

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