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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.60, 84,248.48 and 34,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.60, 84,248.48 and 34,188.36 is: 47,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.60 : 84,248.48 = 34,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.60/84,248.48 = 34,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.60x = 84,248.48 × 34,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.60x = 2,880,317,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,317,363.69/61,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.27

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