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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.36, 94,322.88 and 25,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.36, 94,322.88 and 25,937.28 is: 38,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.36 : 94,322.88 = 25,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.36/94,322.88 = 25,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.36x = 94,322.88 × 25,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.36x = 2,446,478,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,478,948.97/62,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.31

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