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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.07, 62,762.16 and 13,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.07, 62,762.16 and 13,766.46 is: 20,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.07 : 62,762.16 = 13,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.07/62,762.16 = 13,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.07x = 62,762.16 × 13,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.07x = 864,012,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,012,765.15/41,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.41

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