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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.90, 93,480.66 and 17,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.90, 93,480.66 and 17,947.38 is: 26,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.90 : 93,480.66 = 17,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.90/93,480.66 = 17,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.90x = 93,480.66 × 17,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.90x = 1,677,732,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,732,927.67/62,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.30

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