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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.06, 94,428.32 and 18,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.06, 94,428.32 and 18,567.04 is: 27,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.06 : 94,428.32 = 18,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.06/94,428.32 = 18,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.06x = 94,428.32 × 18,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.06x = 1,753,254,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,254,301.74/62,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.28

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