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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,199.49, 94,799.50 and 15,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,199.49, 94,799.50 and 15,814.46 is: 23,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,199.49 : 94,799.50 = 15,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,199.49/94,799.50 = 15,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,199.49x = 94,799.50 × 15,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,199.49x = 1,499,202,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,202,387.24/63,199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.75

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