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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.15, 73,705.08 and 15,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.15, 73,705.08 and 15,846.48 is: 23,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.15 : 73,705.08 = 15,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.15/73,705.08 = 15,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.15x = 73,705.08 × 15,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.15x = 1,167,965,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,965,740.30/49,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.34

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