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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.36, 93,946.84 and 15,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.36, 93,946.84 and 15,884.12 is: 23,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.36 : 93,946.84 = 15,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.36/93,946.84 = 15,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.36x = 93,946.84 × 15,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.36x = 1,492,262,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,262,880.18/62,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.13

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