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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.68, 62,908.16 and 13,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.68, 62,908.16 and 13,862.48 is: 20,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.68 : 62,908.16 = 13,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.68/62,908.16 = 13,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.68x = 62,908.16 × 13,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.68x = 872,063,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,063,109.84/41,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.30

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