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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.27, 92,568.41 and 14,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.27, 92,568.41 and 14,965.15 is: 22,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.27 : 92,568.41 = 14,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.27/92,568.41 = 14,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.27x = 92,568.41 × 14,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.27x = 1,385,299,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,299,661.65/61,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.72

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