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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,628.91, 96,958.85 and 31,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,628.91, 96,958.85 and 31,310.06 is: 46,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,628.91 : 96,958.85 = 31,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,628.91/96,958.85 = 31,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,628.91x = 96,958.85 × 31,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,628.91x = 3,035,786,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,786,769.69/64,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.58

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