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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.56, 94,773.84 and 15,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.56, 94,773.84 and 15,799.96 is: 23,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.56 : 94,773.84 = 15,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.56/94,773.84 = 15,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.56x = 94,773.84 × 15,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.56x = 1,497,422,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,422,881.05/63,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.19

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