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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.09, 94,386.60 and 18,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.09, 94,386.60 and 18,567.18 is: 27,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.09 : 94,386.60 = 18,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.09/94,386.60 = 18,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.09x = 94,386.60 × 18,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.09x = 1,752,492,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,492,991.79/62,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.17

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