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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.33, 94,457.75 and 27,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.33, 94,457.75 and 27,483.66 is: 41,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.33 : 94,457.75 = 27,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.33/94,457.75 = 27,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.33x = 94,457.75 × 27,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.33x = 2,596,044,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,044,547.95/62,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.08

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