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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.87, 62,473.32 and 10,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.87, 62,473.32 and 10,484.12 is: 15,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.87 : 62,473.32 = 10,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.87/62,473.32 = 10,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.87x = 62,473.32 × 10,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.87x = 654,977,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,977,471.31/41,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.18

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