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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336, 93,531.42 and 32,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336, 93,531.42 and 32,747 is: 49,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336 : 93,531.42 = 32,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336/93,531.42 = 32,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336x = 93,531.42 × 32,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336x = 3,062,873,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,873,410.74/62,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,134.90

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