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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.83, 62,475.72 and 11,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.83, 62,475.72 and 11,662.08 is: 17,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.83 : 62,475.72 = 11,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.83/62,475.72 = 11,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.83x = 62,475.72 × 11,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.83x = 728,596,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,596,844.70/41,647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.23

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