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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.47, 92,759.04 and 17,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.47, 92,759.04 and 17,462.86 is: 26,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.47 : 92,759.04 = 17,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.47/92,759.04 = 17,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.47x = 92,759.04 × 17,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.47x = 1,619,837,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,837,897.36/61,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.27

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