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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.70, 62,312.85 and 15,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.70, 62,312.85 and 15,237.90 is: 22,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.70 : 62,312.85 = 15,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.70/62,312.85 = 15,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.70x = 62,312.85 × 15,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.70x = 949,516,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,516,977.02/41,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.21

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