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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.62, 73,834.94 and 15,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.62, 73,834.94 and 15,946.00 is: 23,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.62 : 73,834.94 = 15,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.62/73,834.94 = 15,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.62x = 73,834.94 × 15,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.62x = 1,177,371,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,371,808.52/49,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.98

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