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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,894.72, 92,843.96 and 15,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,894.72, 92,843.96 and 15,147.68 is: 22,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,894.72 : 92,843.96 = 15,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,894.72/92,843.96 = 15,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,894.72x = 92,843.96 × 15,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,894.72x = 1,406,370,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,370,596.01/61,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.98

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