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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.46, 86,943.72 and 31,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.46, 86,943.72 and 31,652.82 is: 47,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.46 : 86,943.72 = 31,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.46/86,943.72 = 31,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.46x = 86,943.72 × 31,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.46x = 2,752,013,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,013,919.29/57,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.25

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