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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.42, 94,037.69 and 15,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.42, 94,037.69 and 15,947.51 is: 23,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.42 : 94,037.69 = 15,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.42/94,037.69 = 15,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.42x = 94,037.69 × 15,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.42x = 1,499,666,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,666,571.33/62,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.64

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