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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,968.48, 98,956.95 and 23,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,968.48, 98,956.95 and 23,268.66 is: 34,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,968.48 : 98,956.95 = 23,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,968.48/98,956.95 = 23,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,968.48x = 98,956.95 × 23,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,968.48x = 2,302,595,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,595,624.19/65,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.48

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