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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.17, 94,237.52 and 18,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.17, 94,237.52 and 18,446.37 is: 27,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.17 : 94,237.52 = 18,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.17/94,237.52 = 18,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.17x = 94,237.52 × 18,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.17x = 1,738,340,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,340,069.57/62,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.57

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