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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.64, 93,547.20 and 31,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.64, 93,547.20 and 31,187.36 is: 46,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.64 : 93,547.20 = 31,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.64/93,547.20 = 31,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.64x = 93,547.20 × 31,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.64x = 2,917,490,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,490,203.39/62,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.66

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