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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.47, 92,926.22 and 17,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.47, 92,926.22 and 17,571.71 is: 26,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.47 : 92,926.22 = 17,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.47/92,926.22 = 17,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.47x = 92,926.22 × 17,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.47x = 1,632,872,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,872,733.69/61,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.56

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