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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.05, 96,206.94 and 47,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.05, 96,206.94 and 47,323.40 is: 70,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.05 : 96,206.94 = 47,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.05/96,206.94 = 47,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.05x = 96,206.94 × 47,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.05x = 4,552,839,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,839,023.36/64,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.26

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