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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.26, 62,469.20 and 10,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.26, 62,469.20 and 10,481.52 is: 15,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.26 : 62,469.20 = 10,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.26/62,469.20 = 10,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.26x = 62,469.20 × 10,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.26x = 654,772,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,772,169.18/41,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.23

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