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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.08, 93,612.48 and 31,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.08, 93,612.48 and 31,236 is: 46,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.08 : 93,612.48 = 31,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.08/93,612.48 = 31,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.08x = 93,612.48 × 31,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.08x = 2,924,079,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,079,425.28/62,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.67

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