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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.52, 96,813.60 and 47,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.52, 96,813.60 and 47,921.44 is: 71,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.52 : 96,813.60 = 47,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.52/96,813.60 = 47,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.52x = 96,813.60 × 47,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.52x = 4,639,447,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,447,123.58/64,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,838.62

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