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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,444.46, 98,167.14 and 27,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,444.46, 98,167.14 and 27,972.95 is: 41,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,444.46 : 98,167.14 = 27,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,444.46/98,167.14 = 27,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,444.46x = 98,167.14 × 27,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,444.46x = 2,746,024,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,024,008.03/65,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.61

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