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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.93, 93,629.23 and 18,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.93, 93,629.23 and 18,047.70 is: 27,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.93 : 93,629.23 = 18,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.93/93,629.23 = 18,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.93x = 93,629.23 × 18,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.93x = 1,689,792,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,792,254.27/62,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.49

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