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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.24, 94,279.39 and 15,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.24, 94,279.39 and 15,467.45 is: 23,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.24 : 94,279.39 = 15,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.24/94,279.39 = 15,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.24x = 94,279.39 × 15,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.24x = 1,458,261,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,261,240.79/62,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.42

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