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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.47, 94,261.91 and 18,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.47, 94,261.91 and 18,455.49 is: 27,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.47 : 94,261.91 = 18,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.47/94,261.91 = 18,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.47x = 94,261.91 × 18,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.47x = 1,739,649,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,649,645.11/62,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.11

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