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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,705.38, 97,016.13 and 27,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,705.38, 97,016.13 and 27,246.03 is: 40,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,705.38 : 97,016.13 = 27,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,705.38/97,016.13 = 27,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,705.38x = 97,016.13 × 27,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,705.38x = 2,643,304,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,304,388.46/64,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.38

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