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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.11, 94,422.74 and 15,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.11, 94,422.74 and 15,564.71 is: 23,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.11 : 94,422.74 = 15,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.11/94,422.74 = 15,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.11x = 94,422.74 × 15,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.11x = 1,469,662,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,662,723.74/62,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.84

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