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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.96, 94,269.55 and 15,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.96, 94,269.55 and 15,463.21 is: 23,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.96 : 94,269.55 = 15,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.96/94,269.55 = 15,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.96x = 94,269.55 × 15,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.96x = 1,457,709,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,709,848.26/62,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.23

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