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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.51, 62,770.44 and 12,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.51, 62,770.44 and 12,264.69 is: 18,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.51 : 62,770.44 = 12,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.51/62,770.44 = 12,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.51x = 62,770.44 × 12,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.51x = 769,859,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,859,987.76/41,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.79

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