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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.75, 23,611.57 and 4,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.75, 23,611.57 and 4,648.47 is: 6,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.75 : 23,611.57 = 4,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.75/23,611.57 = 4,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.75x = 23,611.57 × 4,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.75x = 109,757,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,757,674.80/15,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.06

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