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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.96, 95,196.17 and 18,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.96, 95,196.17 and 18,482.54 is: 27,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.96 : 95,196.17 = 18,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.96/95,196.17 = 18,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.96x = 95,196.17 × 18,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.96x = 1,759,466,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,466,590.10/63,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.31

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