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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.48, 93,470.46 and 15,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.48, 93,470.46 and 15,566.40 is: 23,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.48 : 93,470.46 = 15,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.48/93,470.46 = 15,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.48x = 93,470.46 × 15,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.48x = 1,454,998,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,998,568.54/62,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.66

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