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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.82, 94,044.33 and 15,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.82, 94,044.33 and 15,948.69 is: 23,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.82 : 94,044.33 = 15,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.82/94,044.33 = 15,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.82x = 94,044.33 × 15,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.82x = 1,499,883,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,883,865.43/62,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.19

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