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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.20, 96,699.30 and 40,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.20, 96,699.30 and 40,846.60 is: 61,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.20 : 96,699.30 = 40,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.20/96,699.30 = 40,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.20x = 96,699.30 × 40,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.20x = 3,949,837,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,837,627.38/64,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,269.90

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