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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,245.44, 97,847.64 and 27,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,245.44, 97,847.64 and 27,804.72 is: 41,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.44 : 97,847.64 = 27,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.44/97,847.64 = 27,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.44x = 97,847.64 × 27,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.44x = 2,720,626,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,626,232.86/65,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.34

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