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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.47, 73,783.95 and 15,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.47, 73,783.95 and 15,893.47 is: 23,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.47 : 73,783.95 = 15,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.47/73,783.95 = 15,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.47x = 73,783.95 × 15,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.47x = 1,172,682,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,682,995.81/49,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.55

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