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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.23, 94,430.01 and 31,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.23, 94,430.01 and 31,371.46 is: 47,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.23 : 94,430.01 = 31,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.23/94,430.01 = 31,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.23x = 94,430.01 × 31,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.23x = 2,962,407,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,407,281.51/62,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.00

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