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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.49, 93,635.29 and 18,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.49, 93,635.29 and 18,047.48 is: 27,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.49 : 93,635.29 = 18,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.49/93,635.29 = 18,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.49x = 93,635.29 × 18,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.49x = 1,689,880,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,880,577.95/62,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.53

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