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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.09, 74,204.35 and 15,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.09, 74,204.35 and 15,735.63 is: 23,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.09 : 74,204.35 = 15,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.09/74,204.35 = 15,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.09x = 74,204.35 × 15,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.09x = 1,167,652,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,652,195.99/49,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.20

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