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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,647.14, 96,970.73 and 20,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,647.14, 96,970.73 and 20,277.77 is: 30,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,647.14 : 96,970.73 = 20,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,647.14/96,970.73 = 20,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,647.14x = 96,970.73 × 20,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,647.14x = 1,966,349,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,349,573.43/64,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.65

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