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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.80, 93,292.13 and 15,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.80, 93,292.13 and 15,447.68 is: 23,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.80 : 93,292.13 = 15,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.80/93,292.13 = 15,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.80x = 93,292.13 × 15,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.80x = 1,441,146,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,146,427.06/62,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.49

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