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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.92, 62,619.52 and 10,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.92, 62,619.52 and 10,157.15 is: 15,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.92 : 62,619.52 = 10,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.92/62,619.52 = 10,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.92x = 62,619.52 × 10,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.92x = 636,035,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,035,988.72/41,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.52

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