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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.75, 93,714.24 and 15,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.75, 93,714.24 and 15,733.64 is: 23,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.75 : 93,714.24 = 15,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.75/93,714.24 = 15,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.75x = 93,714.24 × 15,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.75x = 1,474,466,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,466,115.03/62,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.73

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