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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.85, 62,470.23 and 13,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.85, 62,470.23 and 13,566.86 is: 20,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.85 : 62,470.23 = 13,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.85/62,470.23 = 13,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.85x = 62,470.23 × 13,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.85x = 847,524,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,524,735.61/41,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.27

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