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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.41, 93,945.77 and 15,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.41, 93,945.77 and 15,246.74 is: 22,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.41 : 93,945.77 = 15,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.41/93,945.77 = 15,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.41x = 93,945.77 × 15,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.41x = 1,432,366,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,366,887.92/62,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.79

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