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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,866.24, 98,799.60 and 15,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,866.24, 98,799.60 and 15,946.25 is: 23,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,866.24 : 98,799.60 = 15,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,866.24/98,799.60 = 15,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,866.24x = 98,799.60 × 15,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,866.24x = 1,575,483,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,483,121.50/65,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.43

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