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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.40, 93,730.20 and 23,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.40, 93,730.20 and 23,046.96 is: 34,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.40 : 93,730.20 = 23,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.40/93,730.20 = 23,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.40x = 93,730.20 × 23,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.40x = 2,160,196,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,196,170.19/62,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.94

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