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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.18, 62,446.05 and 12,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.18, 62,446.05 and 12,047.07 is: 18,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.18 : 62,446.05 = 12,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.18/62,446.05 = 12,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.18x = 62,446.05 × 12,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.18x = 752,291,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,291,935.57/41,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.79

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