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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.15, 94,263.24 and 18,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.15, 94,263.24 and 18,468.90 is: 27,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.15 : 94,263.24 = 18,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.15/94,263.24 = 18,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.15x = 94,263.24 × 18,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.15x = 1,740,937,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,937,789.58/62,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.35

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