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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.92, 94,288.08 and 18,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.92, 94,288.08 and 18,476.12 is: 27,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.92 : 94,288.08 = 18,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.92/94,288.08 = 18,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.92x = 94,288.08 × 18,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.92x = 1,742,077,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,077,880.65/62,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.94

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