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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.80, 94,196.94 and 31,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.80, 94,196.94 and 31,668.04 is: 47,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.80 : 94,196.94 = 31,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.80/94,196.94 = 31,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.80x = 94,196.94 × 31,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.80x = 2,983,032,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,032,463.80/62,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,462.88

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