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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.04, 94,723.44 and 31,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.04, 94,723.44 and 31,547.20 is: 47,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.04 : 94,723.44 = 31,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.04/94,723.44 = 31,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.04x = 94,723.44 × 31,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.04x = 2,988,259,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,259,306.37/63,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.26

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