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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.82, 97,148.46 and 27,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.82, 97,148.46 and 27,333.56 is: 40,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.82 : 97,148.46 = 27,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.82/97,148.46 = 27,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.82x = 97,148.46 × 27,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.82x = 2,655,413,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,413,260.32/64,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.14

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