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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,140.80, 94,663.20 and 31,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,140.80, 94,663.20 and 31,998.40 is: 47,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,140.80 : 94,663.20 = 31,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,140.80/94,663.20 = 31,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,140.80x = 94,663.20 × 31,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,140.80x = 3,029,070,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,070,938.88/63,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.27

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