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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.89, 73,705.48 and 15,847.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.89, 73,705.48 and 15,847.47 is: 23,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.89 : 73,705.48 = 15,847.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.89/73,705.48 = 15,847.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.89x = 73,705.48 × 15,847.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.89x = 1,168,045,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,045,343.52/49,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.16

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