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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.80, 97,270.20 and 37,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.80, 97,270.20 and 37,147.60 is: 55,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.80 : 97,270.20 = 37,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.80/97,270.20 = 37,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.80x = 97,270.20 × 37,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.80x = 3,613,354,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,354,481.52/64,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.40

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