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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.32, 97,259.94 and 20,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.32, 97,259.94 and 20,471.40 is: 30,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.32 : 97,259.94 = 20,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.32/97,259.94 = 20,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.32x = 97,259.94 × 20,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.32x = 1,991,047,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,047,135.72/64,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.51

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