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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.75, 93,927.59 and 15,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.75, 93,927.59 and 15,867.63 is: 23,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.75 : 93,927.59 = 15,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.75/93,927.59 = 15,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.75x = 93,927.59 × 15,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.75x = 1,490,408,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,408,244.91/62,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.83

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