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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,734.08, 97,032 and 46,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,734.08, 97,032 and 46,209.92 is: 69,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734.08 : 97,032 = 46,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734.08/97,032 = 46,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734.08x = 97,032 × 46,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734.08x = 4,483,840,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,840,957.44/64,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.54

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