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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.50, 94,048.73 and 15,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.50, 94,048.73 and 15,948.38 is: 23,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.50 : 94,048.73 = 15,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.50/94,048.73 = 15,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.50x = 94,048.73 × 15,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.50x = 1,499,924,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,924,334.57/62,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.96

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