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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.72, 89,660.88 and 47,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.72, 89,660.88 and 47,781.64 is: 65,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.72 : 89,660.88 = 47,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.72/89,660.88 = 47,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.72x = 89,660.88 × 47,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.72x = 4,284,143,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,143,890.24/64,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.28

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