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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.58, 94,265.39 and 18,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.58, 94,265.39 and 18,470.34 is: 27,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.58 : 94,265.39 = 18,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.58/94,265.39 = 18,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.58x = 94,265.39 × 18,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.58x = 1,741,113,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,113,711.18/62,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.51

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