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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.40, 93,677.70 and 30,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.40, 93,677.70 and 30,872.60 is: 46,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.40 : 93,677.70 = 30,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.40/93,677.70 = 30,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.40x = 93,677.70 × 30,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.40x = 2,892,074,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,074,161.02/62,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.90

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