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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.91, 94,247.69 and 18,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.91, 94,247.69 and 18,461.79 is: 27,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.91 : 94,247.69 = 18,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.91/94,247.69 = 18,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.91x = 94,247.69 × 18,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.91x = 1,739,980,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,980,968.46/62,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.02

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