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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.49, 37,462.12 and 15,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.49, 37,462.12 and 15,047.74 is: 20,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.49 : 37,462.12 = 15,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.49/37,462.12 = 15,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.49x = 37,462.12 × 15,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.49x = 563,720,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,720,241.61/27,146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.86

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