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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,164.40, 97,746.60 and 31,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,164.40, 97,746.60 and 31,889.60 is: 47,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,164.40 : 97,746.60 = 31,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,164.40/97,746.60 = 31,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,164.40x = 97,746.60 × 31,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,164.40x = 3,117,099,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,099,975.36/65,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,834.40

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