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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,028.28, 84,257.10 and 46,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,028.28, 84,257.10 and 46,852.92 is: 64,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,028.28 : 84,257.10 = 46,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,028.28/84,257.10 = 46,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,028.28x = 84,257.10 × 46,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,028.28x = 3,947,691,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,691,165.73/61,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,686.26

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