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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,015.43, 84,142.14 and 47,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,015.43, 84,142.14 and 47,581.78 is: 65,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,015.43 : 84,142.14 = 47,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,015.43/84,142.14 = 47,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,015.43x = 84,142.14 × 47,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,015.43x = 4,003,632,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,632,830.84/61,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,616.73

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