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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.72, 94,281.53 and 31,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.72, 94,281.53 and 31,277.31 is: 46,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.72 : 94,281.53 = 31,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.72/94,281.53 = 31,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.72x = 94,281.53 × 31,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.72x = 2,948,872,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,872,484.70/62,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.87

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