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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.13, 93,800.48 and 20,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.13, 93,800.48 and 20,397.47 is: 30,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.13 : 93,800.48 = 20,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.13/93,800.48 = 20,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.13x = 93,800.48 × 20,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.13x = 1,913,292,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,292,548.16/62,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.40

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