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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,868.24, 98,802.60 and 15,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,868.24, 98,802.60 and 15,948.25 is: 23,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,868.24 : 98,802.60 = 15,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,868.24/98,802.60 = 15,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,868.24x = 98,802.60 × 15,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,868.24x = 1,575,728,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,728,565.45/65,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.43

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