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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.59, 61,146.51 and 34,870.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.59, 61,146.51 and 34,870.79 is: 52,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.59 : 61,146.51 = 34,870.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.59/61,146.51 = 34,870.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.59x = 61,146.51 × 34,870.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.59x = 2,132,226,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,226,803.71/40,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.30

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