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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.07, 96,968.64 and 39,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.07, 96,968.64 and 39,847.92 is: 59,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.07 : 96,968.64 = 39,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.07/96,968.64 = 39,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.07x = 96,968.64 × 39,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.07x = 3,863,998,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,998,395.03/64,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,636.90

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