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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,179.75, 96,228.61 and 30,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,179.75, 96,228.61 and 30,833.47 is: 46,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,179.75 : 96,228.61 = 30,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,179.75/96,228.61 = 30,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,179.75x = 96,228.61 × 30,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,179.75x = 2,967,061,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,061,959.58/64,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.50

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