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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.26, 96,946.15 and 25,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.26, 96,946.15 and 25,216.05 is: 37,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.26 : 96,946.15 = 25,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.26/96,946.15 = 25,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.26x = 96,946.15 × 25,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.26x = 2,444,598,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,598,839.63/64,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.79

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