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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.26, 96,947.64 and 25,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.26, 96,947.64 and 25,217.05 is: 37,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.26 : 96,947.64 = 25,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.26/96,947.64 = 25,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.26x = 96,947.64 × 25,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.26x = 2,444,733,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,733,485.26/64,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.28

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