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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.96, 94,268.05 and 15,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.96, 94,268.05 and 15,462.21 is: 23,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.96 : 94,268.05 = 15,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.96/94,268.05 = 15,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.96x = 94,268.05 × 15,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.96x = 1,457,592,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,592,346.73/62,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.73

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