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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.84, 96,843.60 and 31,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.84, 96,843.60 and 31,258.44 is: 46,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.84 : 96,843.60 = 31,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.84/96,843.60 = 31,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.84x = 96,843.60 × 31,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.84x = 3,027,179,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,179,859.98/64,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.96

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