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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.82, 94,720.19 and 31,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.82, 94,720.19 and 31,588.47 is: 47,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.82 : 94,720.19 = 31,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.82/94,720.19 = 31,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.82x = 94,720.19 × 31,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.82x = 2,992,065,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,065,722.27/63,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.93

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