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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,815.78, 97,226.74 and 31,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,815.78, 97,226.74 and 31,496.15 is: 47,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,815.78 : 97,226.74 = 31,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,815.78/97,226.74 = 31,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,815.78x = 97,226.74 × 31,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,815.78x = 3,062,267,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,267,987.05/64,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.72

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