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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.25, 62,450.16 and 12,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.25, 62,450.16 and 12,047.34 is: 18,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.25 : 62,450.16 = 12,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.25/62,450.16 = 12,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.25x = 62,450.16 × 12,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.25x = 752,358,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,358,310.57/41,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.70

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