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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.50, 62,466.66 and 10,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.50, 62,466.66 and 10,482.75 is: 15,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.50 : 62,466.66 = 10,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.50/62,466.66 = 10,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.50x = 62,466.66 × 10,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.50x = 654,822,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,822,380.12/41,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.97

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