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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.66, 94,247.31 and 18,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.66, 94,247.31 and 18,461.54 is: 27,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.66 : 94,247.31 = 18,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.66/94,247.31 = 18,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.66x = 94,247.31 × 18,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.66x = 1,739,950,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,950,483.46/62,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.65

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