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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.72, 93,965.12 and 18,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.72, 93,965.12 and 18,273.84 is: 27,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.72 : 93,965.12 = 18,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.72/93,965.12 = 18,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.72x = 93,965.12 × 18,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.72x = 1,717,103,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,103,568.46/62,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.31

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