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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.48, 60,946.14 and 15,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.48, 60,946.14 and 15,673.64 is: 23,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.48 : 60,946.14 = 15,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.48/60,946.14 = 15,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.48x = 60,946.14 × 15,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.48x = 955,247,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,247,857.75/40,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.46

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