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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.57, 98,882.97 and 25,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.57, 98,882.97 and 25,919.63 is: 38,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.57 : 98,882.97 = 25,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.57/98,882.97 = 25,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.57x = 98,882.97 × 25,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.57x = 2,563,009,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,009,995.70/65,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.77

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