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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.48, 62,735.25 and 16,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.48, 62,735.25 and 16,846.47 is: 25,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.48 : 62,735.25 = 16,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.48/62,735.25 = 16,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.48x = 62,735.25 × 16,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.48x = 1,056,867,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,867,507.07/41,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.21

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