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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.42, 94,253.63 and 31,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.42, 94,253.63 and 31,250.46 is: 46,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.42 : 94,253.63 = 31,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.42/94,253.63 = 31,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.42x = 94,253.63 × 31,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.42x = 2,945,468,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,468,961.19/62,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.39

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