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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.13, 95,156.60 and 27,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.13, 95,156.60 and 27,918.36 is: 41,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.13 : 95,156.60 = 27,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.13/95,156.60 = 27,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.13x = 95,156.60 × 27,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.13x = 2,656,616,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,616,075.58/63,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.68

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