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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.52, 73,713.60 and 15,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.52, 73,713.60 and 15,846.64 is: 23,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.52 : 73,713.60 = 15,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.52/73,713.60 = 15,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.52x = 73,713.60 × 15,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.52x = 1,168,112,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,112,882.30/49,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.32

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