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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.28, 92,596.92 and 14,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.28, 92,596.92 and 14,983.84 is: 22,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.28 : 92,596.92 = 14,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.28/92,596.92 = 14,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.28x = 92,596.92 × 14,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.28x = 1,387,457,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,457,433.77/61,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.76

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