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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.96, 94,538.76 and 31,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.96, 94,538.76 and 31,844.08 is: 47,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.96 : 94,538.76 = 31,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.96/94,538.76 = 31,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.96x = 94,538.76 × 31,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.96x = 3,010,499,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,499,836.54/62,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.60

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