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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.08, 93,819.76 and 15,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.08, 93,819.76 and 15,798.96 is: 23,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.08 : 93,819.76 = 15,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.08/93,819.76 = 15,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.08x = 93,819.76 × 15,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.08x = 1,482,254,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,254,635.45/62,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.60

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