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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.96, 62,764.98 and 18,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.96, 62,764.98 and 18,467.94 is: 27,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.96 : 62,764.98 = 18,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.96/62,764.98 = 18,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.96x = 62,764.98 × 18,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.96x = 1,159,139,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,139,884.74/41,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.50

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