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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,529.40, 96,795.72 and 31,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,529.40, 96,795.72 and 31,243.26 is: 46,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,529.40 : 96,795.72 = 31,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,529.40/96,795.72 = 31,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,529.40x = 96,795.72 × 31,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,529.40x = 3,024,213,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,213,846.85/64,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.67

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