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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.14, 94,252.26 and 18,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.14, 94,252.26 and 18,463.34 is: 27,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.14 : 94,252.26 = 18,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.14/94,252.26 = 18,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.14x = 94,252.26 × 18,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.14x = 1,740,211,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,211,723.16/62,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.59

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