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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.51, 57,823.65 and 10,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.51, 57,823.65 and 10,467.02 is: 15,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.51 : 57,823.65 = 10,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.51/57,823.65 = 10,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.51x = 57,823.65 × 10,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.51x = 605,241,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,241,301.02/38,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.58

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