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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.26, 96,947.16 and 22,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.26, 96,947.16 and 22,531.35 is: 33,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.26 : 96,947.16 = 22,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.26/96,947.16 = 22,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.26x = 96,947.16 × 22,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.26x = 2,184,350,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,350,393.47/64,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.14

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