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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.46, 94,101.02 and 31,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.46, 94,101.02 and 31,587.78 is: 47,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.46 : 94,101.02 = 31,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.46/94,101.02 = 31,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.46x = 94,101.02 × 31,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.46x = 2,972,442,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,442,317.54/62,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.31

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