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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,279.18, 94,986.26 and 27,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,279.18, 94,986.26 and 27,273.46 is: 40,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,279.18 : 94,986.26 = 27,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,279.18/94,986.26 = 27,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,279.18x = 94,986.26 × 27,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,279.18x = 2,590,603,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,603,962.66/63,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.28

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