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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.36, 94,154.82 and 27,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.36, 94,154.82 and 27,647.20 is: 41,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.36 : 94,154.82 = 27,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.36/94,154.82 = 27,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.36x = 94,154.82 × 27,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.36x = 2,603,117,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,117,139.50/62,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.36

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