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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.23, 94,428.51 and 31,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.23, 94,428.51 and 31,370.46 is: 47,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.23 : 94,428.51 = 31,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.23/94,428.51 = 31,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.23x = 94,428.51 × 31,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.23x = 2,962,266,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,266,209.04/62,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.51

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