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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.41, 95,217.57 and 31,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.41, 95,217.57 and 31,888.01 is: 47,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.41 : 95,217.57 = 31,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.41/95,217.57 = 31,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.41x = 95,217.57 × 31,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.41x = 3,036,298,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,298,824.34/63,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.97

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