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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,215.02, 97,835.17 and 27,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,215.02, 97,835.17 and 27,774.46 is: 41,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,215.02 : 97,835.17 = 27,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,215.02/97,835.17 = 27,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,215.02x = 97,835.17 × 27,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,215.02x = 2,717,319,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,319,015.76/65,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.07

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