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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.16, 93,948.54 and 15,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.16, 93,948.54 and 15,883.44 is: 23,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.16 : 93,948.54 = 15,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.16/93,948.54 = 15,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.16x = 93,948.54 × 15,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.16x = 1,492,225,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,225,998.18/62,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.00

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