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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.94, 94,348.29 and 31,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.94, 94,348.29 and 31,712.70 is: 47,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.94 : 94,348.29 = 31,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.94/94,348.29 = 31,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.94x = 94,348.29 × 31,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.94x = 2,992,039,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,039,016.28/62,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.74

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