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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,821.38, 94,247.53 and 31,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,821.38, 94,247.53 and 31,246.40 is: 46,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,821.38 : 94,247.53 = 31,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,821.38/94,247.53 = 31,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,821.38x = 94,247.53 × 31,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,821.38x = 2,944,896,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,896,021.39/62,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.29

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