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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,647.92, 93,962.16 and 18,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,647.92, 93,962.16 and 18,270.05 is: 27,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,647.92 : 93,962.16 = 18,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,647.92/93,962.16 = 18,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,647.92x = 93,962.16 × 18,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,647.92x = 1,716,692,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,692,891.50/62,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.23

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