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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,749.71, 98,583.47 and 27,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,749.71, 98,583.47 and 27,779.46 is: 41,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,749.71 : 98,583.47 = 27,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,749.71/98,583.47 = 27,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,749.71x = 98,583.47 × 27,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,749.71x = 2,738,595,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,595,118.05/65,749.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.82

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