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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.47, 93,417.71 and 15,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.47, 93,417.71 and 15,531.35 is: 23,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.47 : 93,417.71 = 15,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.47/93,417.71 = 15,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.47x = 93,417.71 × 15,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.47x = 1,450,902,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,902,605.46/62,278.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.02

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