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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.88, 93,222.46 and 15,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.88, 93,222.46 and 15,400.68 is: 23,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.88 : 93,222.46 = 15,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.88/93,222.46 = 15,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.88x = 93,222.46 × 15,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.88x = 1,435,689,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,689,275.27/62,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.18

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