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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,865.83, 98,798.97 and 15,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,865.83, 98,798.97 and 15,945.85 is: 23,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,865.83 : 98,798.97 = 15,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,865.83/98,798.97 = 15,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,865.83x = 98,798.97 × 15,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,865.83x = 1,575,433,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,433,739.07/65,865.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.83

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