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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.73, 93,742.71 and 15,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.73, 93,742.71 and 15,747.61 is: 23,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.73 : 93,742.71 = 15,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.73/93,742.71 = 15,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.73x = 93,742.71 × 15,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.73x = 1,476,223,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,223,403.07/62,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.57

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