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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.44, 93,047.21 and 15,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.44, 93,047.21 and 15,284.32 is: 22,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.44 : 93,047.21 = 15,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.44/93,047.21 = 15,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.44x = 93,047.21 × 15,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.44x = 1,422,163,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,163,332.75/62,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.49

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