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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.45, 62,846.18 and 12,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.45, 62,846.18 and 12,315.54 is: 18,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.45 : 62,846.18 = 12,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.45/62,846.18 = 12,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.45x = 62,846.18 × 12,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.45x = 773,984,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,984,863.92/41,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.32

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