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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.48, 94,023.78 and 15,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.48, 94,023.78 and 15,936.40 is: 23,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.48 : 94,023.78 = 15,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.48/94,023.78 = 15,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.48x = 94,023.78 × 15,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.48x = 1,498,400,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,400,567.59/62,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.23

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