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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.02, 93,346.60 and 15,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.02, 93,346.60 and 15,483.90 is: 23,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.02 : 93,346.60 = 15,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.02/93,346.60 = 15,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.02x = 93,346.60 × 15,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.02x = 1,445,369,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,369,419.74/62,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.87

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