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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,200.49, 94,801 and 15,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,200.49, 94,801 and 15,815.46 is: 23,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,200.49 : 94,801 = 15,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,200.49/94,801 = 15,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,200.49x = 94,801 × 15,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,200.49x = 1,499,321,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,321,423.46/63,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.26

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