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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.36, 94,847.40 and 18,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.36, 94,847.40 and 18,851.64 is: 28,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.36 : 94,847.40 = 18,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.36/94,847.40 = 18,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.36x = 94,847.40 × 18,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.36x = 1,788,029,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,029,039.74/63,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.91

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