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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.53, 62,160.47 and 15,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.53, 62,160.47 and 15,147.12 is: 22,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.53 : 62,160.47 = 15,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.53/62,160.47 = 15,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.53x = 62,160.47 × 15,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.53x = 941,552,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,552,022.61/41,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.18

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