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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.14, 94,266.23 and 18,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.14, 94,266.23 and 18,470.90 is: 27,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.14 : 94,266.23 = 18,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.14/94,266.23 = 18,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.14x = 94,266.23 × 18,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.14x = 1,741,181,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,181,544.02/62,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.35

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