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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.60, 92,623.13 and 15,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.60, 92,623.13 and 15,001.48 is: 22,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.60 : 92,623.13 = 15,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.60/92,623.13 = 15,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.60x = 92,623.13 × 15,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.60x = 1,389,484,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,484,032.23/61,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.28

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