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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.08, 56,775.96 and 15,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.08, 56,775.96 and 15,647.40 is: 23,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.08 : 56,775.96 = 15,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.08/56,775.96 = 15,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.08x = 56,775.96 × 15,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.08x = 888,396,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,396,156.50/37,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.93

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