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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.48, 93,745.33 and 15,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.48, 93,745.33 and 15,749.36 is: 23,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.48 : 93,745.33 = 15,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.48/93,745.33 = 15,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.48x = 93,745.33 × 15,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.48x = 1,476,428,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,428,950.49/62,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.19

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