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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.70, 93,890.61 and 15,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.70, 93,890.61 and 15,846.57 is: 23,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.70 : 93,890.61 = 15,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.70/93,890.61 = 15,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.70x = 93,890.61 × 15,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.70x = 1,487,844,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,844,123.71/62,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.87

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