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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.08, 94,729.62 and 31,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.08, 94,729.62 and 31,997.24 is: 47,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.08 : 94,729.62 = 31,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.08/94,729.62 = 31,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.08x = 94,729.62 × 31,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.08x = 3,031,086,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,086,386.25/63,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.86

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