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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,524.15, 96,785.37 and 31,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,524.15, 96,785.37 and 31,247.19 is: 46,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524.15 : 96,785.37 = 31,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524.15/96,785.37 = 31,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524.15x = 96,785.37 × 31,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524.15x = 3,024,270,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,270,845.61/64,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.37

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