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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.48, 94,438.89 and 20,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.48, 94,438.89 and 20,827.86 is: 31,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.48 : 94,438.89 = 20,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.48/94,438.89 = 20,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.48x = 94,438.89 × 20,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.48x = 1,966,959,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,959,979.48/62,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.64

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