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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.47, 93,569.34 and 15,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.47, 93,569.34 and 15,632.48 is: 23,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.47 : 93,569.34 = 15,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.47/93,569.34 = 15,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.47x = 93,569.34 × 15,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.47x = 1,462,720,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,720,368.32/62,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.75

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