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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.48, 97,784 and 27,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.48, 97,784 and 27,742.44 is: 41,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.48 : 97,784 = 27,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.48/97,784 = 27,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.48x = 97,784 × 27,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.48x = 2,712,766,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,766,752.96/65,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.84

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