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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,868.49, 98,802.99 and 15,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,868.49, 98,802.99 and 15,948.52 is: 23,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,868.49 : 98,802.99 = 15,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,868.49/98,802.99 = 15,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,868.49x = 98,802.99 × 15,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,868.49x = 1,575,761,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,761,462.07/65,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.84

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