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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.92, 61,707.66 and 14,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.92, 61,707.66 and 14,848.32 is: 22,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.92 : 61,707.66 = 14,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.92/61,707.66 = 14,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.92x = 61,707.66 × 14,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.92x = 916,255,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,255,082.13/41,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.89

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