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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.47, 92,760.54 and 17,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.47, 92,760.54 and 17,463.86 is: 26,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.47 : 92,760.54 = 17,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.47/92,760.54 = 17,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.47x = 92,760.54 × 17,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.47x = 1,619,957,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,957,084.08/61,847.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.78

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