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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234, 94,801.68 and 31,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234, 94,801.68 and 31,656.60 is: 47,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234 : 94,801.68 = 31,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234/94,801.68 = 31,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234x = 94,801.68 × 31,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234x = 3,001,098,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,098,863.09/63,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.21

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