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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.83, 94,115.75 and 15,996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.83, 94,115.75 and 15,996.71 is: 23,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.83 : 94,115.75 = 15,996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.83/94,115.75 = 15,996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.83x = 94,115.75 × 15,996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.83x = 1,505,542,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,542,279.22/62,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.06

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