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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,648.05, 92,464.83 and 17,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,648.05, 92,464.83 and 17,278.37 is: 25,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,648.05 : 92,464.83 = 17,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,648.05/92,464.83 = 17,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,648.05x = 92,464.83 × 17,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,648.05x = 1,597,641,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,641,775.89/61,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.53

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