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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.62, 56,781.83 and 15,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.62, 56,781.83 and 15,670.46 is: 23,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.62 : 56,781.83 = 15,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.62/56,781.83 = 15,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.62x = 56,781.83 × 15,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.62x = 889,797,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,797,395.74/37,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.62

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