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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.09, 62,646.72 and 15,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.09, 62,646.72 and 15,471.15 is: 23,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.09 : 62,646.72 = 15,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.09/62,646.72 = 15,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.09x = 62,646.72 × 15,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.09x = 969,216,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,216,802.13/41,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.84

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