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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.10, 97,328.89 and 27,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.10, 97,328.89 and 27,471.79 is: 41,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.10 : 97,328.89 = 27,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.10/97,328.89 = 27,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.10x = 97,328.89 × 27,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.10x = 2,673,798,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,798,203.01/64,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.47

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