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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.25, 62,778.62 and 13,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.25, 62,778.62 and 13,774.95 is: 20,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.25 : 62,778.62 = 13,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.25/62,778.62 = 13,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.25x = 62,778.62 × 13,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.25x = 864,772,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,772,282.69/41,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.47

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