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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.94, 62,753.94 and 15,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.94, 62,753.94 and 15,186.60 is: 22,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.94 : 62,753.94 = 15,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.94/62,753.94 = 15,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.94x = 62,753.94 × 15,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.94x = 953,018,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,018,985.20/41,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.92

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