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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,025.60, 84,156.17 and 47,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,025.60, 84,156.17 and 47,591.96 is: 65,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,025.60 : 84,156.17 = 47,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,025.60/84,156.17 = 47,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,025.60x = 84,156.17 × 47,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,025.60x = 4,005,156,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,156,417.65/61,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,630.76

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