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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.78, 98,692.75 and 15,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.78, 98,692.75 and 15,875.46 is: 23,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.78 : 98,692.75 = 15,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.78/98,692.75 = 15,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.78x = 98,692.75 × 15,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.78x = 1,566,792,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,792,311.45/65,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.96

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