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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.22, 97,933.40 and 27,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.22, 97,933.40 and 27,848.25 is: 41,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.22 : 97,933.40 = 27,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.22/97,933.40 = 27,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.22x = 97,933.40 × 27,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.22x = 2,727,273,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,273,876.17/65,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.39

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