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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.42, 94,288.83 and 18,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.42, 94,288.83 and 18,476.62 is: 27,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.42 : 94,288.83 = 18,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.42/94,288.83 = 18,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.42x = 94,288.83 × 18,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.42x = 1,742,138,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,138,882.15/62,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.69

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