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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.92, 94,286.58 and 18,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.92, 94,286.58 and 18,475.12 is: 27,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.92 : 94,286.58 = 18,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.92/94,286.58 = 18,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.92x = 94,286.58 × 18,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.92x = 1,741,955,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,955,879.89/62,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.44

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