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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576, 93,863 and 15,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576, 93,863 and 15,191.48 is: 22,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576 : 93,863 = 15,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576/93,863 = 15,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576x = 93,863 × 15,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576x = 1,425,917,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,917,887.24/62,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.98

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