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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,048.26, 96,119.58 and 30,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,048.26, 96,119.58 and 30,787.50 is: 46,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,048.26 : 96,119.58 = 30,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,048.26/96,119.58 = 30,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,048.26x = 96,119.58 × 30,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,048.26x = 2,959,281,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,281,569.25/64,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.93

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