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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.16, 94,246.56 and 18,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.16, 94,246.56 and 18,461.04 is: 27,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.16 : 94,246.56 = 18,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.16/94,246.56 = 18,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.16x = 94,246.56 × 18,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.16x = 1,739,889,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,889,514.02/62,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.90

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