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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.80, 98,741.70 and 44,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.80, 98,741.70 and 44,832.60 is: 67,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.80 : 98,741.70 = 44,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.80/98,741.70 = 44,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.80x = 98,741.70 × 44,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.80x = 4,426,847,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,847,139.42/65,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,248.90

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