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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.47, 62,471.17 and 13,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.47, 62,471.17 and 13,567.49 is: 20,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.47 : 62,471.17 = 13,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.47/62,471.17 = 13,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.47x = 62,471.17 × 13,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.47x = 847,576,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,576,748.97/41,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.22

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