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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,647.47, 96,971.16 and 20,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,647.47, 96,971.16 and 20,277.65 is: 30,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,647.47 : 96,971.16 = 20,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,647.47/96,971.16 = 20,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,647.47x = 96,971.16 × 20,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,647.47x = 1,966,347,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,347,242.57/64,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.46

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