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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.37, 62,646.69 and 18,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.37, 62,646.69 and 18,077.03 is: 27,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.37 : 62,646.69 = 18,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.37/62,646.69 = 18,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.37x = 62,646.69 × 18,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.37x = 1,132,465,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,465,781.30/41,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.29

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