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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,087.40, 97,611.96 and 27,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,087.40, 97,611.96 and 27,647.17 is: 41,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,087.40 : 97,611.96 = 27,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,087.40/97,611.96 = 27,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,087.40x = 97,611.96 × 27,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,087.40x = 2,698,694,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,694,627.07/65,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.63

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