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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.76, 62,773.38 and 18,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.76, 62,773.38 and 18,469.08 is: 27,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.76 : 62,773.38 = 18,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.76/62,773.38 = 18,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.76x = 62,773.38 × 18,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.76x = 1,159,366,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,366,577.09/41,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.05

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