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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635, 62,447.91 and 10,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635, 62,447.91 and 10,470.25 is: 15,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635 : 62,447.91 = 10,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635/62,447.91 = 10,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635x = 62,447.91 × 10,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635x = 653,845,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,845,229.68/41,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.22

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