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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.56, 94,772.34 and 15,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.56, 94,772.34 and 15,798.96 is: 23,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.56 : 94,772.34 = 15,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.56/94,772.34 = 15,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.56x = 94,772.34 × 15,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.56x = 1,497,304,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,304,408.77/63,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.69

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