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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,047.48, 84,247.38 and 34,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,047.48, 84,247.38 and 34,189.92 is: 47,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,047.48 : 84,247.38 = 34,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,047.48/84,247.38 = 34,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,047.48x = 84,247.38 × 34,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,047.48x = 2,880,411,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,411,182.41/61,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.13

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