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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.80, 98,627.10 and 32,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.80, 98,627.10 and 32,477.80 is: 48,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.80 : 98,627.10 = 32,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.80/98,627.10 = 32,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.80x = 98,627.10 × 32,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.80x = 3,203,191,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,191,228.38/65,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.81

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