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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.48, 62,755.38 and 16,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.48, 62,755.38 and 16,878.96 is: 25,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.48 : 62,755.38 = 16,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.48/62,755.38 = 16,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.48x = 62,755.38 × 16,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.48x = 1,059,245,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,245,548.80/41,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.05

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