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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.92, 94,257.38 and 31,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.92, 94,257.38 and 31,252.96 is: 46,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.92 : 94,257.38 = 31,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.92/94,257.38 = 31,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.92x = 94,257.38 × 31,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.92x = 2,945,822,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,822,126.84/62,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.15

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