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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,215.38, 91,632.25 and 47,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,215.38, 91,632.25 and 47,138.84 is: 70,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,215.38 : 91,632.25 = 47,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,215.38/91,632.25 = 47,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,215.38x = 91,632.25 × 47,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,215.38x = 4,319,437,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,437,971.59/61,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,561.32

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