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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.84, 92,620.20 and 14,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.84, 92,620.20 and 14,999.40 is: 22,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.84 : 92,620.20 = 14,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.84/92,620.20 = 14,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.84x = 92,620.20 × 14,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.84x = 1,389,247,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,247,427.88/61,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.09

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