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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.06, 96,696.25 and 26,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.06, 96,696.25 and 26,983.37 is: 40,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.06 : 96,696.25 = 26,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.06/96,696.25 = 26,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.06x = 96,696.25 × 26,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.06x = 2,609,190,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,190,865.64/64,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.01

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