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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596, 92,393.92 and 14,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596, 92,393.92 and 14,848.87 is: 22,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596 : 92,393.92 = 14,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596/92,393.92 = 14,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596x = 92,393.92 × 14,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596x = 1,371,945,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,945,306.87/61,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.29

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