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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.68, 62,769.93 and 10,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.68, 62,769.93 and 10,681.93 is: 16,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.68 : 62,769.93 = 10,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.68/62,769.93 = 10,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.68x = 62,769.93 × 10,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.68x = 670,503,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,503,998.36/41,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.87

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