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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.46, 94,525.92 and 18,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.46, 94,525.92 and 18,644.49 is: 27,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.46 : 94,525.92 = 18,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.46/94,525.92 = 18,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.46x = 94,525.92 × 18,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.46x = 1,762,387,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,387,570.18/63,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.66

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