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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.31, 96,732.50 and 27,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.31, 96,732.50 and 27,020.25 is: 40,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.31 : 96,732.50 = 27,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.31/96,732.50 = 27,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.31x = 96,732.50 × 27,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.31x = 2,613,736,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,736,198.02/64,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.11

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