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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466, 96,699 and 22,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466, 96,699 and 22,914.64 is: 34,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466 : 96,699 = 22,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466/96,699 = 22,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466x = 96,699 × 22,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466x = 2,215,822,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,822,773.36/64,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.96

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