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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.13, 94,463.40 and 27,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.13, 94,463.40 and 27,487.46 is: 41,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.13 : 94,463.40 = 27,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.13/94,463.40 = 27,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.13x = 94,463.40 × 27,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.13x = 2,596,558,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,558,456.65/62,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.75

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