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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.74, 94,377.45 and 27,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.74, 94,377.45 and 27,868.38 is: 41,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.74 : 94,377.45 = 27,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.74/94,377.45 = 27,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.74x = 94,377.45 × 27,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.74x = 2,630,146,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,146,640.03/62,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.02

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