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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.82, 92,757.96 and 17,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.82, 92,757.96 and 17,478.72 is: 26,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.82 : 92,757.96 = 17,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.82/92,757.96 = 17,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.82x = 92,757.96 × 17,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.82x = 1,621,290,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,290,410.61/61,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.19

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