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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.08, 98,884.67 and 28,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.08, 98,884.67 and 28,474.47 is: 42,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.08 : 98,884.67 = 28,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.08/98,884.67 = 28,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.08x = 98,884.67 × 28,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.08x = 2,815,688,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,688,427.00/65,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.71

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