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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.41, 96,687 and 25,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.41, 96,687 and 25,026.42 is: 37,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.41 : 96,687 = 25,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.41/96,687 = 25,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.41x = 96,687 × 25,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.41x = 2,419,729,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,729,470.54/64,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.08

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