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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.75, 94,269.81 and 18,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.75, 94,269.81 and 18,460.74 is: 27,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.75 : 94,269.81 = 18,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.75/94,269.81 = 18,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.75x = 94,269.81 × 18,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.75x = 1,740,290,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,290,452.26/62,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.99

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