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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.68, 96,948.16 and 27,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.68, 96,948.16 and 27,198.08 is: 40,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.68 : 96,948.16 = 27,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.68/96,948.16 = 27,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.68x = 96,948.16 × 27,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.68x = 2,636,803,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,803,811.53/64,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.39

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