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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,821.47, 92,738.30 and 17,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,821.47, 92,738.30 and 17,448.60 is: 26,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.47 : 92,738.30 = 17,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.47/92,738.30 = 17,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.47x = 92,738.30 × 17,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.47x = 1,618,153,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,153,414.14/61,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.62

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