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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.96, 94,564.50 and 31,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.96, 94,564.50 and 31,861.56 is: 47,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.96 : 94,564.50 = 31,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.96/94,564.50 = 31,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.96x = 94,564.50 × 31,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.96x = 3,012,972,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,972,490.62/63,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,821.95

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