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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.67, 56,737.56 and 15,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.67, 56,737.56 and 15,646.84 is: 23,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.67 : 56,737.56 = 15,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.67/56,737.56 = 15,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.67x = 56,737.56 × 15,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.67x = 887,763,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,763,523.31/37,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.23

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