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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,685.48, 94,037 and 18,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,685.48, 94,037 and 18,315.48 is: 27,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,685.48 : 94,037 = 18,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,685.48/94,037 = 18,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,685.48x = 94,037 × 18,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,685.48x = 1,722,332,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,332,792.76/62,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.79

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