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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.45, 96,854.50 and 30,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.45, 96,854.50 and 30,845.20 is: 46,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.45 : 96,854.50 = 30,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.45/96,854.50 = 30,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.45x = 96,854.50 × 30,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.45x = 2,987,496,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,496,423.40/64,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.90

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