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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.66, 98,947.66 and 16,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.66, 98,947.66 and 16,045.79 is: 24,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.66 : 98,947.66 = 16,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.66/98,947.66 = 16,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.66x = 98,947.66 × 16,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.66x = 1,587,693,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,693,373.35/65,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.48

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