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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.95, 92,597.94 and 14,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.95, 92,597.94 and 14,984.82 is: 22,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.95 : 92,597.94 = 14,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.95/92,597.94 = 14,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.95x = 92,597.94 × 14,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.95x = 1,387,563,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,563,463.27/61,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.24

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