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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.75, 23,608.57 and 4,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.75, 23,608.57 and 4,646.47 is: 6,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.75 : 23,608.57 = 4,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.75/23,608.57 = 4,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.75x = 23,608.57 × 4,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.75x = 109,696,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,696,512.25/15,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.07

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