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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.78, 94,255.58 and 18,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.78, 94,255.58 and 18,461.60 is: 27,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.78 : 94,255.58 = 18,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.78/94,255.58 = 18,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.78x = 94,255.58 × 18,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.78x = 1,740,108,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,108,815.73/62,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.11

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