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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.38, 94,249.03 and 31,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.38, 94,249.03 and 31,247.40 is: 46,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.38 : 94,249.03 = 31,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.38/94,249.03 = 31,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.38x = 94,249.03 × 31,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.38x = 2,945,037,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,037,140.02/62,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.79

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