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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.48, 96,647.83 and 22,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.48, 96,647.83 and 22,307.50 is: 33,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.48 : 96,647.83 = 22,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.48/96,647.83 = 22,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.48x = 96,647.83 × 22,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.48x = 2,155,971,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,971,467.73/64,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.54

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