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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,378.79, 95,037.43 and 31,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,378.79, 95,037.43 and 31,775.28 is: 47,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,378.79 : 95,037.43 = 31,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,378.79/95,037.43 = 31,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,378.79x = 95,037.43 × 31,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,378.79x = 3,019,840,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,840,948.73/63,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.50

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