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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.48, 95,098.50 and 31,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.48, 95,098.50 and 31,850.40 is: 47,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.48 : 95,098.50 = 31,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.48/95,098.50 = 31,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.48x = 95,098.50 × 31,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.48x = 3,028,925,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,925,264.40/63,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.53

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