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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,196, 93,293.73 and 15,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,196, 93,293.73 and 15,448.92 is: 23,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196 : 93,293.73 = 15,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196/93,293.73 = 15,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196x = 93,293.73 × 15,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196x = 1,441,287,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,287,371.27/62,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.31

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