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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,791, 96,967.05 and 39,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,791, 96,967.05 and 39,846.87 is: 59,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,791 : 96,967.05 = 39,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,791/96,967.05 = 39,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,791x = 96,967.05 × 39,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,791x = 3,863,833,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,833,435.63/64,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635.34

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