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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.48, 93,477.96 and 15,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.48, 93,477.96 and 15,571.40 is: 23,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.48 : 93,477.96 = 15,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.48/93,477.96 = 15,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.48x = 93,477.96 × 15,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.48x = 1,455,582,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,582,706.34/62,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.16

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