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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.08, 62,763.68 and 13,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.08, 62,763.68 and 13,767.48 is: 20,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.08 : 62,763.68 = 13,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.08/62,763.68 = 13,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.08x = 62,763.68 × 13,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.08x = 864,097,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,097,709.13/41,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.94

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