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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.24, 98,801.10 and 15,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.24, 98,801.10 and 15,947.25 is: 23,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.24 : 98,801.10 = 15,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.24/98,801.10 = 15,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.24x = 98,801.10 × 15,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.24x = 1,575,605,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,605,841.98/65,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.93

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