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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.20, 93,951.15 and 31,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.20, 93,951.15 and 31,038.73 is: 46,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.20 : 93,951.15 = 31,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.20/93,951.15 = 31,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.20x = 93,951.15 × 31,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.20x = 2,916,124,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,124,378.04/62,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.22

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