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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824.83, 98,647.75 and 27,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824.83, 98,647.75 and 27,842.51 is: 41,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824.83 : 98,647.75 = 27,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824.83/98,647.75 = 27,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824.83x = 98,647.75 × 27,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824.83x = 2,746,600,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,600,891.52/65,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.91

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