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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.46, 97,458 and 25,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.46, 97,458 and 25,524 is: 38,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.46 : 97,458 = 25,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.46/97,458 = 25,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.46x = 97,458 × 25,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.46x = 2,487,517,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,517,992/64,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.30

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