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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,518.22, 92,277.23 and 47,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,518.22, 92,277.23 and 47,498.74 is: 71,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.22 : 92,277.23 = 47,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.22/92,277.23 = 47,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.22x = 92,277.23 × 47,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.22x = 4,383,051,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,051,687.50/61,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248.03

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