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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,005.40, 94,516.20 and 31,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,005.40, 94,516.20 and 31,431.60 is: 47,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,005.40 : 94,516.20 = 31,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,005.40/94,516.20 = 31,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,005.40x = 94,516.20 × 31,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,005.40x = 2,970,795,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,795,391.92/63,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.44

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