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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.46, 61,201.97 and 15,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.46, 61,201.97 and 15,827.48 is: 23,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.46 : 61,201.97 = 15,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.46/61,201.97 = 15,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.46x = 61,201.97 × 15,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.46x = 968,672,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,672,956.14/40,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.87

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