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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,912.33, 98,848.02 and 23,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,912.33, 98,848.02 and 23,786.95 is: 35,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,912.33 : 98,848.02 = 23,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,912.33/98,848.02 = 23,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,912.33x = 98,848.02 × 23,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,912.33x = 2,351,292,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,292,415.10/65,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.03

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