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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.82, 96,705.41 and 32,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.82, 96,705.41 and 32,449.35 is: 48,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.82 : 96,705.41 = 32,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.82/96,705.41 = 32,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.82x = 96,705.41 × 32,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.82x = 3,138,027,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,027,695.98/64,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.57

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