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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.57, 93,970.26 and 15,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.57, 93,970.26 and 15,899.58 is: 23,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.57 : 93,970.26 = 15,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.57/93,970.26 = 15,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.57x = 93,970.26 × 15,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.57x = 1,494,087,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,087,666.49/62,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.47

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