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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.35, 94,725.69 and 18,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.35, 94,725.69 and 18,166.88 is: 27,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.35 : 94,725.69 = 18,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.35/94,725.69 = 18,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.35x = 94,725.69 × 18,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.35x = 1,720,870,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,870,243.15/63,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.66

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