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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.40, 93,693.60 and 31,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.40, 93,693.60 and 31,358.40 is: 47,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.40 : 93,693.60 = 31,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.40/93,693.60 = 31,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.40x = 93,693.60 × 31,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.40x = 2,938,081,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,081,386.24/62,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.60

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