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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.26, 95,895.78 and 31,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.26, 95,895.78 and 31,898.46 is: 47,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.26 : 95,895.78 = 31,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.26/95,895.78 = 31,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.26x = 95,895.78 × 31,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.26x = 3,058,927,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,927,702.50/64,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.61

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