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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,989.13, 97,463.85 and 27,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,989.13, 97,463.85 and 27,548.50 is: 41,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,989.13 : 97,463.85 = 27,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,989.13/97,463.85 = 27,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,989.13x = 97,463.85 × 27,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,989.13x = 2,684,982,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,982,871.73/64,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.34

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