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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.54, 62,446.46 and 12,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.54, 62,446.46 and 12,048.49 is: 18,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.54 : 62,446.46 = 12,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.54/62,446.46 = 12,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.54x = 62,446.46 × 12,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.54x = 752,385,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,385,548.85/41,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.92

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