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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.17, 94,435.42 and 20,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.17, 94,435.42 and 20,825.55 is: 31,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.17 : 94,435.42 = 20,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.17/94,435.42 = 20,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.17x = 94,435.42 × 20,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.17x = 1,966,669,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,669,560.98/62,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.18

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