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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,966.41, 98,949.69 and 16,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,966.41, 98,949.69 and 16,046.16 is: 24,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,966.41 : 98,949.69 = 16,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,966.41/98,949.69 = 16,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,966.41x = 98,949.69 × 16,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,966.41x = 1,587,762,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,762,557.69/65,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.26

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