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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.60, 94,270.92 and 15,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.60, 94,270.92 and 15,461.82 is: 23,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.60 : 94,270.92 = 15,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.60/94,270.92 = 15,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.60x = 94,270.92 × 15,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.60x = 1,457,600,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,600,025.27/62,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.98

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