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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.66, 58,273.83 and 15,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.66, 58,273.83 and 15,467.63 is: 23,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.66 : 58,273.83 = 15,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.66/58,273.83 = 15,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.66x = 58,273.83 × 15,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.66x = 901,357,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,357,749.75/38,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.97

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