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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.47, 93,337.04 and 15,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.47, 93,337.04 and 15,477.35 is: 23,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.47 : 93,337.04 = 15,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.47/93,337.04 = 15,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.47x = 93,337.04 × 15,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.47x = 1,444,609,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,609,608.05/62,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.10

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