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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.89, 92,748.04 and 27,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.89, 92,748.04 and 27,646.79 is: 41,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.89 : 92,748.04 = 27,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.89/92,748.04 = 27,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.89x = 92,748.04 × 27,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.89x = 2,564,185,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,185,051.93/61,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.92

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