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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,283.18, 97,929.96 and 27,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,283.18, 97,929.96 and 27,843.58 is: 41,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,283.18 : 97,929.96 = 27,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,283.18/97,929.96 = 27,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,283.18x = 97,929.96 × 27,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,283.18x = 2,726,720,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,720,675.66/65,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.58

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