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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.18, 73,563.75 and 15,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.18, 73,563.75 and 15,762.87 is: 23,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.18 : 73,563.75 = 15,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.18/73,563.75 = 15,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.18x = 73,563.75 × 15,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.18x = 1,159,575,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,575,827.96/49,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.05

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