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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.48, 94,397.32 and 20,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.48, 94,397.32 and 20,814.92 is: 31,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.48 : 94,397.32 = 20,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.48/94,397.32 = 20,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.48x = 94,397.32 × 20,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.48x = 1,964,872,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,872,664.01/62,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.48

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