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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.52, 96,927.47 and 25,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.52, 96,927.47 and 25,145.84 is: 37,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.52 : 96,927.47 = 25,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.52/96,927.47 = 25,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.52x = 96,927.47 × 25,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.52x = 2,437,322,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,322,041.86/64,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.15

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