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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,971.06, 97,460.35 and 18,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,971.06, 97,460.35 and 18,227.62 is: 27,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,971.06 : 97,460.35 = 18,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,971.06/97,460.35 = 18,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,971.06x = 97,460.35 × 18,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,971.06x = 1,776,470,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,470,224.87/64,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.48

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