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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.46, 94,873.67 and 18,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.46, 94,873.67 and 18,270.05 is: 27,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.46 : 94,873.67 = 18,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.46/94,873.67 = 18,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.46x = 94,873.67 × 18,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.46x = 1,733,346,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,346,503.07/63,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.02

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