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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.60, 94,257.27 and 27,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.60, 94,257.27 and 27,270.47 is: 40,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.60 : 94,257.27 = 27,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.60/94,257.27 = 27,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.60x = 94,257.27 × 27,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.60x = 2,570,439,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,439,917.46/62,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.69

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