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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,621.43, 96,947.61 and 31,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,621.43, 96,947.61 and 31,302.54 is: 46,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.43 : 96,947.61 = 31,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.43/96,947.61 = 31,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.43x = 96,947.61 × 31,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.43x = 3,034,706,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,706,439.93/64,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.30

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