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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.50, 62,468.16 and 10,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.50, 62,468.16 and 10,483.75 is: 15,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.50 : 62,468.16 = 10,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.50/62,468.16 = 10,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.50x = 62,468.16 × 10,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.50x = 654,900,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,900,572.40/41,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.47

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