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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.46, 94,431.51 and 31,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.46, 94,431.51 and 31,772.58 is: 47,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.46 : 94,431.51 = 31,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.46/94,431.51 = 31,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.46x = 94,431.51 × 31,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.46x = 3,000,332,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,332,706.00/62,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.32

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