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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,642, 93,963 and 18,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,642, 93,963 and 18,866 is: 28,299

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,642 : 93,963 = 18,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,642/93,963 = 18,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,642x = 93,963 × 18,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,642x = 1,772,705,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,705,958/62,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299

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