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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.05, 56,777.25 and 15,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.05, 56,777.25 and 15,647.99 is: 23,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.05 : 56,777.25 = 15,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.05/56,777.25 = 15,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.05x = 56,777.25 × 15,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.05x = 888,449,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,449,556.34/37,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.74

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