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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.44, 93,974.48 and 15,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.44, 93,974.48 and 15,902.33 is: 23,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.44 : 93,974.48 = 15,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.44/93,974.48 = 15,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.44x = 93,974.48 × 15,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.44x = 1,494,413,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,413,113.03/62,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.57

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