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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.78, 94,368.51 and 23,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.78, 94,368.51 and 23,460.48 is: 35,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.78 : 94,368.51 = 23,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.78/94,368.51 = 23,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.78x = 94,368.51 × 23,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.78x = 2,213,930,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,930,541.48/62,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.85

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