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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.26, 62,464.70 and 10,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.26, 62,464.70 and 10,478.52 is: 15,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.26 : 62,464.70 = 10,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.26/62,464.70 = 10,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.26x = 62,464.70 × 10,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.26x = 654,537,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,537,608.24/41,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.73

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