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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.40, 94,067.46 and 15,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.40, 94,067.46 and 15,964.32 is: 23,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.40 : 94,067.46 = 15,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.40/94,067.46 = 15,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.40x = 94,067.46 × 15,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.40x = 1,501,723,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,723,033.03/62,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.57

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