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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.88, 94,443.68 and 27,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.88, 94,443.68 and 27,912.12 is: 41,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.88 : 94,443.68 = 27,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.88/94,443.68 = 27,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.88x = 94,443.68 × 27,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.88x = 2,636,123,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,123,329.40/62,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.87

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