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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.99, 93,819.65 and 15,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.99, 93,819.65 and 15,162.48 is: 22,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.99 : 93,819.65 = 15,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.99/93,819.65 = 15,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.99x = 93,819.65 × 15,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.99x = 1,422,538,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,538,490.92/62,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.52

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