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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.46, 62,622.53 and 10,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.46, 62,622.53 and 10,158.15 is: 15,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.46 : 62,622.53 = 10,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.46/62,622.53 = 10,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.46x = 62,622.53 × 10,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.46x = 636,129,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,129,002.33/41,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.19

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