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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.96, 94,541.76 and 31,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.96, 94,541.76 and 31,846.08 is: 47,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.96 : 94,541.76 = 31,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.96/94,541.76 = 31,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.96x = 94,541.76 × 31,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.96x = 3,010,784,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,784,452.30/62,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.61

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