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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.35, 97,933.59 and 27,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.35, 97,933.59 and 27,848.38 is: 41,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.35 : 97,933.59 = 27,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.35/97,933.59 = 27,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.35x = 97,933.59 × 27,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.35x = 2,727,291,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,291,689.84/65,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.58

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