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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.65, 94,272.99 and 18,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.65, 94,272.99 and 18,475.41 is: 27,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.65 : 94,272.99 = 18,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.65/94,272.99 = 18,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.65x = 94,272.99 × 18,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.65x = 1,741,732,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,732,142.18/62,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.12

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