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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.95, 92,776.50 and 17,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.95, 92,776.50 and 17,474.05 is: 26,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.95 : 92,776.50 = 17,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.95/92,776.50 = 17,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.95x = 92,776.50 × 17,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.95x = 1,621,180,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,180,648.57/61,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.78

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