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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.57, 93,519.87 and 15,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.57, 93,519.87 and 15,599.46 is: 23,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.57 : 93,519.87 = 15,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.57/93,519.87 = 15,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.57x = 93,519.87 × 15,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.57x = 1,458,859,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,859,471.27/62,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.19

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