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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.28, 96,521.46 and 31,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.28, 96,521.46 and 31,048.56 is: 46,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.28 : 96,521.46 = 31,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.28/96,521.46 = 31,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.28x = 96,521.46 × 31,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.28x = 2,996,852,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,852,342.10/64,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.51

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