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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.18, 97,343.87 and 27,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.18, 97,343.87 and 27,447.36 is: 41,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.18 : 97,343.87 = 27,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.18/97,343.87 = 27,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.18x = 97,343.87 × 27,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.18x = 2,671,832,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,832,106.45/64,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.58

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