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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.32, 94,273.36 and 18,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.32, 94,273.36 and 18,466.48 is: 27,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.32 : 94,273.36 = 18,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.32/94,273.36 = 18,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.32x = 94,273.36 × 18,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.32x = 1,740,897,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,897,116.97/62,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.39

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