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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.46, 93,827.16 and 15,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.46, 93,827.16 and 15,804.32 is: 23,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.46 : 93,827.16 = 15,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.46/93,827.16 = 15,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.46x = 93,827.16 × 15,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.46x = 1,482,874,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,874,461.33/62,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.47

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