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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.80, 97,298.78 and 27,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.80, 97,298.78 and 27,432.69 is: 41,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.80 : 97,298.78 = 27,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.80/97,298.78 = 27,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.80x = 97,298.78 × 27,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.80x = 2,669,167,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,167,131.95/64,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.12

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