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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.16, 93,846.72 and 31,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.16, 93,846.72 and 31,403.04 is: 47,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.16 : 93,846.72 = 31,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.16/93,846.72 = 31,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.16x = 93,846.72 × 31,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.16x = 2,947,072,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,072,302.03/62,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.77

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