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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,818.46, 98,638.23 and 27,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,818.46, 98,638.23 and 27,836.17 is: 41,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,818.46 : 98,638.23 = 27,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,818.46/98,638.23 = 27,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,818.46x = 98,638.23 × 27,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,818.46x = 2,745,710,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,710,292.18/65,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.41

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