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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.32, 94,943.85 and 27,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.32, 94,943.85 and 27,748.17 is: 41,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.32 : 94,943.85 = 27,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.32/94,943.85 = 27,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.32x = 94,943.85 × 27,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.32x = 2,634,517,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,517,986.20/63,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.12

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