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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.60, 96,617.70 and 31,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.60, 96,617.70 and 31,115.40 is: 46,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.60 : 96,617.70 = 31,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.60/96,617.70 = 31,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.60x = 96,617.70 × 31,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.60x = 3,006,298,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,298,382.58/64,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.42

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