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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695, 94,047.97 and 15,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695, 94,047.97 and 15,947.88 is: 23,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695 : 94,047.97 = 15,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695/94,047.97 = 15,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695x = 94,047.97 × 15,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695x = 1,499,865,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,865,739.80/62,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.21

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