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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.01, 62,763.57 and 13,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.01, 62,763.57 and 13,767.41 is: 20,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.01 : 62,763.57 = 13,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.01/62,763.57 = 13,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.01x = 62,763.57 × 13,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.01x = 864,091,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,091,958.16/41,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.84

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