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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.06, 93,821.19 and 15,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.06, 93,821.19 and 15,799.92 is: 23,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.06 : 93,821.19 = 15,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.06/93,821.19 = 15,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.06x = 93,821.19 × 15,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.06x = 1,482,367,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,367,296.30/62,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.03

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