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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,647.62, 93,961.43 and 18,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,647.62, 93,961.43 and 18,263.99 is: 27,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,647.62 : 93,961.43 = 18,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,647.62/93,961.43 = 18,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,647.62x = 93,961.43 × 18,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,647.62x = 1,716,110,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,110,829.98/62,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.07

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