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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.75, 97,301.70 and 27,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.75, 97,301.70 and 27,416.57 is: 41,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.75 : 97,301.70 = 27,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.75/97,301.70 = 27,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.75x = 97,301.70 × 27,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.75x = 2,667,678,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,678,382.66/64,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.56

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