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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.47, 62,317.63 and 15,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.47, 62,317.63 and 15,249.15 is: 22,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.47 : 62,317.63 = 15,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.47/62,317.63 = 15,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.47x = 62,317.63 × 15,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.47x = 950,290,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,290,887.51/41,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.96

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