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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.37, 62,471.07 and 10,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.37, 62,471.07 and 10,482.62 is: 15,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.37 : 62,471.07 = 10,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.37/62,471.07 = 10,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.37x = 62,471.07 × 10,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.37x = 654,860,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,860,175.45/41,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.93

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