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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546.48, 98,319.60 and 16,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546.48, 98,319.60 and 16,298.48 is: 24,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546.48 : 98,319.60 = 16,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546.48/98,319.60 = 16,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546.48x = 98,319.60 × 16,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546.48x = 1,602,460,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,460,034.21/65,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.69

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