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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.16, 94,311.72 and 31,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.16, 94,311.72 and 31,237.77 is: 46,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.16 : 94,311.72 = 31,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.16/94,311.72 = 31,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.16x = 94,311.72 × 31,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.16x = 2,946,087,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,087,817.66/62,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.76

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