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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.28, 94,280.32 and 18,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.28, 94,280.32 and 18,478.16 is: 27,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.28 : 94,280.32 = 18,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.28/94,280.32 = 18,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.28x = 94,280.32 × 18,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.28x = 1,742,126,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,126,837.81/62,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.95

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