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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.57, 62,764.41 and 13,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.57, 62,764.41 and 13,767.96 is: 20,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.57 : 62,764.41 = 13,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.57/62,764.41 = 13,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.57x = 62,764.41 × 13,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.57x = 864,137,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,137,886.30/41,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.66

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