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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.48, 62,621.62 and 12,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.48, 62,621.62 and 12,174.48 is: 18,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.48 : 62,621.62 = 12,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.48/62,621.62 = 12,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.48x = 62,621.62 × 12,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.48x = 762,385,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,385,660.26/41,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.40

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