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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.96, 94,459.26 and 31,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.96, 94,459.26 and 31,791.08 is: 47,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.96 : 94,459.26 = 31,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.96/94,459.26 = 31,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.96x = 94,459.26 × 31,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.96x = 3,002,961,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,961,891.40/62,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.08

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