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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.78, 62,770.15 and 10,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.78, 62,770.15 and 10,682.02 is: 16,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.78 : 62,770.15 = 10,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.78/62,770.15 = 10,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.78x = 62,770.15 × 10,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.78x = 670,511,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,511,997.70/41,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.02

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