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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.40, 96,663.90 and 31,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.40, 96,663.90 and 31,157.16 is: 46,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.40 : 96,663.90 = 31,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.40/96,663.90 = 31,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.40x = 96,663.90 × 31,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.40x = 3,011,772,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,772,598.52/64,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.27

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