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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,147, 84,415.67 and 47,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,147, 84,415.67 and 47,686.02 is: 65,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,147 : 84,415.67 = 47,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,147/84,415.67 = 47,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,147x = 84,415.67 × 47,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,147x = 4,025,447,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,447,327.93/61,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.29

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