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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.94, 93,975.23 and 15,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.94, 93,975.23 and 15,902.83 is: 23,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.94 : 93,975.23 = 15,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.94/93,975.23 = 15,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.94x = 93,975.23 × 15,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.94x = 1,494,472,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,472,027.39/62,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.32

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