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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.03, 62,770.65 and 10,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.03, 62,770.65 and 10,257.23 is: 15,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.03 : 62,770.65 = 10,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.03/62,770.65 = 10,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.03x = 62,770.65 × 10,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.03x = 643,853,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,853,112.76/41,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.87

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