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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.96, 94,444.28 and 31,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.96, 94,444.28 and 31,781.08 is: 47,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.96 : 94,444.28 = 31,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.96/94,444.28 = 31,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.96x = 94,444.28 × 31,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.96x = 3,001,541,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,541,218.22/62,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.09

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