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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.60, 73,810.71 and 15,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.60, 73,810.71 and 15,471.57 is: 23,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.60 : 73,810.71 = 15,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.60/73,810.71 = 15,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.60x = 73,810.71 × 15,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.60x = 1,141,967,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,967,566.51/49,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.61

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