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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.48, 93,743.83 and 15,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.48, 93,743.83 and 15,748.36 is: 23,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.48 : 93,743.83 = 15,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.48/93,743.83 = 15,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.48x = 93,743.83 × 15,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.48x = 1,476,311,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,311,367.94/62,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.69

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