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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.32, 94,743.41 and 31,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.32, 94,743.41 and 31,997.57 is: 47,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.32 : 94,743.41 = 31,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.32/94,743.41 = 31,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.32x = 94,743.41 × 31,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.32x = 3,031,558,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,558,259.81/63,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.31

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