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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.60, 93,070.40 and 15,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.60, 93,070.40 and 15,300.48 is: 22,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.60 : 93,070.40 = 15,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.60/93,070.40 = 15,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.60x = 93,070.40 × 15,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.60x = 1,424,021,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,021,793.79/62,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.47

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