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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.77, 23,745.47 and 4,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.77, 23,745.47 and 4,743.03 is: 7,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.77 : 23,745.47 = 4,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.77/23,745.47 = 4,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.77x = 23,745.47 × 4,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.77x = 112,625,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,625,452.86/15,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.54

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