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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.08, 94,368.96 and 23,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.08, 94,368.96 and 23,460.48 is: 35,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.08 : 94,368.96 = 23,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.08/94,368.96 = 23,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.08x = 94,368.96 × 23,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.08x = 2,213,941,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,941,098.70/62,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.63

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