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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666, 62,499 and 12,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666, 62,499 and 12,482 is: 18,723

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666 : 62,499 = 12,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666/62,499 = 12,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666x = 62,499 × 12,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666x = 780,112,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,112,518/41,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723

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