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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.46, 93,900.69 and 15,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.46, 93,900.69 and 15,849.69 is: 23,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.46 : 93,900.69 = 15,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.46/93,900.69 = 15,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.46x = 93,900.69 × 15,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.46x = 1,488,296,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,296,827.29/62,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.54

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