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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.64, 94,216.79 and 27,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.64, 94,216.79 and 27,281.22 is: 40,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.64 : 94,216.79 = 27,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.64/94,216.79 = 27,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.64x = 94,216.79 × 27,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.64x = 2,570,348,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,348,839.28/62,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.75

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