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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.94, 96,471.76 and 31,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.94, 96,471.76 and 31,016.42 is: 46,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.94 : 96,471.76 = 31,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.94/96,471.76 = 31,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.94x = 96,471.76 × 31,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.94x = 2,992,208,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,208,486.32/64,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.71

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