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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.70, 95,275.62 and 15,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.70, 95,275.62 and 15,486.50 is: 23,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.70 : 95,275.62 = 15,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.70/95,275.62 = 15,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.70x = 95,275.62 × 15,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.70x = 1,475,485,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,485,412.75/63,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.52

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