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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.30, 73,688.36 and 15,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.30, 73,688.36 and 15,847.37 is: 23,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.30 : 73,688.36 = 15,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.30/73,688.36 = 15,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.30x = 73,688.36 × 15,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.30x = 1,167,766,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,766,337.17/49,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.21

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