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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.47, 23,847.63 and 4,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.47, 23,847.63 and 4,804.57 is: 7,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.47 : 23,847.63 = 4,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.47/23,847.63 = 4,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.47x = 23,847.63 × 4,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.47x = 114,577,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,577,607.67/15,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.93

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