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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.20, 93,945.06 and 15,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.20, 93,945.06 and 15,885.48 is: 23,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.20 : 93,945.06 = 15,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.20/93,945.06 = 15,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.20x = 93,945.06 × 15,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.20x = 1,492,362,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,362,371.73/62,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.40

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