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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.15, 96,773.37 and 31,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.15, 96,773.37 and 31,239.19 is: 46,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.15 : 96,773.37 = 31,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.15/96,773.37 = 31,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.15x = 96,773.37 × 31,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.15x = 3,023,121,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,121,692.37/64,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.37

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