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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.07, 98,799.10 and 27,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.07, 98,799.10 and 27,905.73 is: 41,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.07 : 98,799.10 = 27,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.07/98,799.10 = 27,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.07x = 98,799.10 × 27,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.07x = 2,757,060,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,060,568.58/65,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.30

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