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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.93, 94,255.88 and 31,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.93, 94,255.88 and 31,251.96 is: 46,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.93 : 94,255.88 = 31,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.93/94,255.88 = 31,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.93x = 94,255.88 × 31,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.93x = 2,945,680,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,680,991.52/62,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.64

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