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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.18, 94,269.27 and 18,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.18, 94,269.27 and 18,473.32 is: 27,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.18 : 94,269.27 = 18,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.18/94,269.27 = 18,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.18x = 94,269.27 × 18,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.18x = 1,741,465,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,465,943.81/62,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.97

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