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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.08, 98,737.74 and 27,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.08, 98,737.74 and 27,846.36 is: 41,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.08 : 98,737.74 = 27,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.08/98,737.74 = 27,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.08x = 98,737.74 × 27,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.08x = 2,749,486,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,486,653.63/65,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.46

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