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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.63, 97,460.10 and 27,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.63, 97,460.10 and 27,546 is: 41,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.63 : 97,460.10 = 27,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.63/97,460.10 = 27,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.63x = 97,460.10 × 27,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.63x = 2,684,635,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,635,914.60/64,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.59

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