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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.92, 94,285.08 and 18,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.92, 94,285.08 and 18,474.12 is: 27,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.92 : 94,285.08 = 18,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.92/94,285.08 = 18,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.92x = 94,285.08 × 18,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.92x = 1,741,833,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,833,882.13/62,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.94

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