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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.47, 62,661.60 and 18,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.47, 62,661.60 and 18,373.50 is: 27,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.47 : 62,661.60 = 18,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.47/62,661.60 = 18,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.47x = 62,661.60 × 18,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.47x = 1,151,312,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,312,907.60/41,763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.47

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