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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.43, 98,795.41 and 15,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.43, 98,795.41 and 15,943.45 is: 23,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.43 : 98,795.41 = 15,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.43/98,795.41 = 15,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.43x = 98,795.41 × 15,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.43x = 1,575,139,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,139,392.72/65,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.23

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