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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.64, 94,373.94 and 31,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.64, 94,373.94 and 31,714.76 is: 47,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.64 : 94,373.94 = 31,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.64/94,373.94 = 31,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.64x = 94,373.94 × 31,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.64x = 2,993,046,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,046,857.35/62,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,616.28

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