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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.49, 94,283.25 and 18,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.49, 94,283.25 and 18,482.46 is: 27,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.49 : 94,283.25 = 18,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.49/94,283.25 = 18,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.49x = 94,283.25 × 18,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.49x = 1,742,586,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,586,396.80/62,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.69

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