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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.37, 95,228.70 and 15,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.37, 95,228.70 and 15,455.17 is: 23,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.37 : 95,228.70 = 15,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.37/95,228.70 = 15,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.37x = 95,228.70 × 15,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.37x = 1,471,775,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,775,747.38/63,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.55

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