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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.82, 93,350.75 and 15,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.82, 93,350.75 and 15,486.70 is: 23,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.82 : 93,350.75 = 15,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.82/93,350.75 = 15,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.82x = 93,350.75 × 15,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.82x = 1,445,694,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,694,865.36/62,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.05

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