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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.89, 93,823.53 and 15,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.89, 93,823.53 and 15,163.79 is: 22,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.89 : 93,823.53 = 15,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.89/93,823.53 = 15,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.89x = 93,823.53 × 15,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.89x = 1,422,720,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,720,393.05/62,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.73

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