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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.16, 92,543.33 and 14,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.16, 92,543.33 and 14,948.72 is: 22,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.16 : 92,543.33 = 14,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.16/92,543.33 = 14,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.16x = 92,543.33 × 14,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.16x = 1,383,403,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,403,902.69/61,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.85

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