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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.83, 98,947.44 and 16,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.83, 98,947.44 and 16,044.93 is: 24,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.83 : 98,947.44 = 16,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.83/98,947.44 = 16,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.83x = 98,947.44 × 16,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.83x = 1,587,604,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,604,748.48/65,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.44

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