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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.42, 94,273.83 and 18,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.42, 94,273.83 and 18,466.62 is: 27,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.42 : 94,273.83 = 18,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.42/94,273.83 = 18,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.42x = 94,273.83 × 18,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.42x = 1,740,918,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,918,994.55/62,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.69

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