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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.49, 94,425.95 and 18,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.49, 94,425.95 and 18,565.47 is: 27,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.49 : 94,425.95 = 18,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.49/94,425.95 = 18,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.49x = 94,425.95 × 18,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.49x = 1,753,062,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,062,188.36/62,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.92

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