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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,511.20, 96,766.80 and 27,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,511.20, 96,766.80 and 27,647.20 is: 41,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,511.20 : 96,766.80 = 27,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,511.20/96,766.80 = 27,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,511.20x = 96,766.80 × 27,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,511.20x = 2,675,331,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,331,072.96/64,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.80

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