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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.04, 93,973.67 and 18,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.04, 93,973.67 and 18,273.98 is: 27,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.04 : 93,973.67 = 18,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.04/93,973.67 = 18,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.04x = 93,973.67 × 18,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.04x = 1,717,272,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,272,576.19/62,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.31

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