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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.82, 97,184.46 and 27,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.82, 97,184.46 and 27,386.66 is: 41,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.82 : 97,184.46 = 27,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.82/97,184.46 = 27,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.82x = 97,184.46 × 27,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.82x = 2,661,557,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,557,763.30/64,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.46

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