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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.02, 98,921.15 and 16,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.02, 98,921.15 and 16,027.98 is: 24,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.02 : 98,921.15 = 16,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.02/98,921.15 = 16,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.02x = 98,921.15 × 16,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.02x = 1,585,505,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,505,822.79/65,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.75

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