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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,825.73, 98,649.11 and 27,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,825.73, 98,649.11 and 27,843.42 is: 41,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,825.73 : 98,649.11 = 27,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,825.73/98,649.11 = 27,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,825.73x = 98,649.11 × 27,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,825.73x = 2,746,728,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,728,162.81/65,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.27

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