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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.46, 96,699.66 and 37,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.46, 96,699.66 and 37,981.42 is: 56,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.46 : 96,699.66 = 37,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.46/96,699.66 = 37,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.46x = 96,699.66 × 37,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.46x = 3,672,790,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,790,400.32/64,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.23

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