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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.38, 92,997.46 and 31,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.38, 92,997.46 and 31,556.63 is: 47,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.38 : 92,997.46 = 31,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.38/92,997.46 = 31,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.38x = 92,997.46 × 31,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.38x = 2,934,685,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,685,813.39/62,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.51

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