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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.13, 94,216.04 and 27,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.13, 94,216.04 and 27,280.72 is: 40,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.13 : 94,216.04 = 27,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.13/94,216.04 = 27,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.13x = 94,216.04 × 27,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.13x = 2,570,281,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,281,406.75/62,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.01

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