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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.87, 96,694.80 and 24,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.87, 96,694.80 and 24,471.08 is: 36,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.87 : 96,694.80 = 24,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.87/96,694.80 = 24,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.87x = 96,694.80 × 24,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.87x = 2,366,225,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,225,973.75/64,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.80

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