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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.90, 62,771.68 and 15,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.90, 62,771.68 and 15,193.84 is: 22,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.90 : 62,771.68 = 15,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.90/62,771.68 = 15,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.90x = 62,771.68 × 15,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.90x = 953,742,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,742,973.22/41,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.70

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