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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.48, 93,997.44 and 15,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.48, 93,997.44 and 15,917.40 is: 23,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.48 : 93,997.44 = 15,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.48/93,997.44 = 15,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.48x = 93,997.44 × 15,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.48x = 1,496,194,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,194,851.46/62,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.28

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