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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.81, 93,326.68 and 15,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.81, 93,326.68 and 15,470.68 is: 23,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.81 : 93,326.68 = 15,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.81/93,326.68 = 15,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.81x = 93,326.68 × 15,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.81x = 1,443,827,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,827,201.74/62,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.01

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