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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.18, 97,466.22 and 18,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.18, 97,466.22 and 18,231.70 is: 27,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.18 : 97,466.22 = 18,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.18/97,466.22 = 18,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.18x = 97,466.22 × 18,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.18x = 1,776,974,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,974,822.26/64,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.52

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