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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488, 96,732 and 22,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488, 96,732 and 22,935 is: 34,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488 : 96,732 = 22,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488/96,732 = 22,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488x = 96,732 × 22,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488x = 2,218,548,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,548,420/64,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.50

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