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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,976.20, 97,464.30 and 31,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,976.20, 97,464.30 and 31,717.60 is: 47,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,976.20 : 97,464.30 = 31,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,976.20/97,464.30 = 31,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,976.20x = 97,464.30 × 31,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,976.20x = 3,091,333,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,333,681.68/64,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.40

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