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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.79, 93,337 and 15,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.79, 93,337 and 15,477.66 is: 23,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.79 : 93,337 = 15,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.79/93,337 = 15,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.79x = 93,337 × 15,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.79x = 1,444,638,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,638,351.42/62,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.44

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