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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.87, 94,242.48 and 31,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.87, 94,242.48 and 31,645.11 is: 47,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.87 : 94,242.48 = 31,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.87/94,242.48 = 31,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.87x = 94,242.48 × 31,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.87x = 2,982,313,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,313,646.27/62,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.76

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