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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.17, 95,770.98 and 31,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.17, 95,770.98 and 31,834.68 is: 47,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.17 : 95,770.98 = 31,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.17/95,770.98 = 31,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.17x = 95,770.98 × 31,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.17x = 3,048,838,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,838,501.59/63,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,758.86

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