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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.83, 98,738.87 and 27,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.83, 98,738.87 and 27,847.11 is: 41,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.83 : 98,738.87 = 27,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.83/98,738.87 = 27,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.83x = 98,738.87 × 27,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.83x = 2,749,592,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,592,174.17/65,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.59

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