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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.16, 94,228.64 and 31,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.16, 94,228.64 and 31,234.88 is: 46,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.16 : 94,228.64 = 31,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.16/94,228.64 = 31,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.16x = 94,228.64 × 31,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.16x = 2,943,220,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,220,262.96/62,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.59

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