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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.68, 62,772.93 and 10,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.68, 62,772.93 and 10,683.93 is: 16,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.68 : 62,772.93 = 10,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.68/62,772.93 = 10,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.68x = 62,772.93 × 10,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.68x = 670,661,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,661,590.01/41,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.87

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