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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.20, 56,927.40 and 15,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.20, 56,927.40 and 15,748.40 is: 23,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.20 : 56,927.40 = 15,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.20/56,927.40 = 15,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.20x = 56,927.40 × 15,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.20x = 896,515,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,515,466.16/37,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.34

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