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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.32, 94,274.86 and 18,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.32, 94,274.86 and 18,467.48 is: 27,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.32 : 94,274.86 = 18,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.32/94,274.86 = 18,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.32x = 94,274.86 × 18,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.32x = 1,741,019,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,019,091.55/62,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.89

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