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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.46, 92,946.78 and 15,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.46, 92,946.78 and 15,217.38 is: 22,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.46 : 92,946.78 = 15,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.46/92,946.78 = 15,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.46x = 92,946.78 × 15,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.46x = 1,414,406,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,406,471.04/61,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.09

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