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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.15, 98,478.96 and 27,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.15, 98,478.96 and 27,674.10 is: 41,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.15 : 98,478.96 = 27,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.15/98,478.96 = 27,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.15x = 98,478.96 × 27,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.15x = 2,725,316,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,316,586.94/65,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.27

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