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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.47, 94,263.41 and 18,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.47, 94,263.41 and 18,456.49 is: 27,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.47 : 94,263.41 = 18,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.47/94,263.41 = 18,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.47x = 94,263.41 × 18,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.47x = 1,739,771,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,771,684.03/62,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.61

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