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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.40, 73,706.96 and 15,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.40, 73,706.96 and 15,847.73 is: 23,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.40 : 73,706.96 = 15,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.40/73,706.96 = 15,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.40x = 73,706.96 × 15,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.40x = 1,168,087,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,087,921.96/49,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.23

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