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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.25, 98,947.91 and 16,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.25, 98,947.91 and 16,045.04 is: 24,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.25 : 98,947.91 = 16,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.25/98,947.91 = 16,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.25x = 98,947.91 × 16,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.25x = 1,587,623,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,623,446.31/65,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.57

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