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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.88, 93,318.84 and 17,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.88, 93,318.84 and 17,847.56 is: 26,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.88 : 93,318.84 = 17,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.88/93,318.84 = 17,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.88x = 93,318.84 × 17,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.88x = 1,665,513,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,513,596.03/62,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.46

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