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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.17, 94,239.02 and 18,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.17, 94,239.02 and 18,447.37 is: 27,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.17 : 94,239.02 = 18,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.17/94,239.02 = 18,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.17x = 94,239.02 × 18,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.17x = 1,738,462,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,462,070.38/62,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.07

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