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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.47, 62,316.14 and 15,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.47, 62,316.14 and 15,248.15 is: 22,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.47 : 62,316.14 = 15,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.47/62,316.14 = 15,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.47x = 62,316.14 × 15,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.47x = 950,205,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,205,462.32/41,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.46

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