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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.98, 94,438.14 and 20,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.98, 94,438.14 and 20,827.36 is: 31,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.98 : 94,438.14 = 20,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.98/94,438.14 = 20,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.98x = 94,438.14 × 20,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.98x = 1,966,897,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,897,139.51/62,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.89

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