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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.47, 97,532.24 and 31,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.47, 97,532.24 and 31,717.81 is: 47,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.47 : 97,532.24 = 31,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.47/97,532.24 = 31,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.47x = 97,532.24 × 31,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.47x = 3,093,509,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,509,020.52/64,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,594.30

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