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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.46, 97,145.35 and 27,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.46, 97,145.35 and 27,296.20 is: 40,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.46 : 97,145.35 = 27,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.46/97,145.35 = 27,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.46x = 97,145.35 × 27,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.46x = 2,651,698,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,698,902.67/64,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.18

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