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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.67, 94,036.56 and 15,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.67, 94,036.56 and 15,946.76 is: 23,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.67 : 94,036.56 = 15,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.67/94,036.56 = 15,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.67x = 94,036.56 × 15,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.67x = 1,499,577,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,577,983.36/62,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.51

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