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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.97, 98,846.09 and 25,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.97, 98,846.09 and 25,895.04 is: 38,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.97 : 98,846.09 = 25,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.97/98,846.09 = 25,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.97x = 98,846.09 × 25,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.97x = 2,559,622,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,622,830.69/65,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.89

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