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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,633.01, 96,948.78 and 25,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,633.01, 96,948.78 and 25,217.79 is: 37,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,633.01 : 96,948.78 = 25,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,633.01/96,948.78 = 25,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,633.01x = 96,948.78 × 25,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,633.01x = 2,444,833,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,833,974.80/64,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.40

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