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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.40, 94,043.70 and 27,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.40, 94,043.70 and 27,646.20 is: 41,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.40 : 94,043.70 = 27,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.40/94,043.70 = 27,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.40x = 94,043.70 × 27,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.40x = 2,599,950,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,950,938.94/62,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.83

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