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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.24, 98,925.48 and 23,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.24, 98,925.48 and 23,836.86 is: 35,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.24 : 98,925.48 = 23,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.24/98,925.48 = 23,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.24x = 98,925.48 × 23,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.24x = 2,358,072,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,072,817.19/65,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.50

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