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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.15, 73,600.12 and 15,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.15, 73,600.12 and 15,789.47 is: 23,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.15 : 73,600.12 = 15,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.15/73,600.12 = 15,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.15x = 73,600.12 × 15,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.15x = 1,162,106,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,106,538.47/49,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.18

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