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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.07, 97,417.63 and 31,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.07, 97,417.63 and 31,232.20 is: 46,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.07 : 97,417.63 = 31,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.07/97,417.63 = 31,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.07x = 97,417.63 × 31,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.07x = 3,042,566,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,566,903.69/64,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.92

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