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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,340.49, 84,639.33 and 34,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,340.49, 84,639.33 and 34,479.27 is: 47,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,340.49 : 84,639.33 = 34,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,340.49/84,639.33 = 34,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,340.49x = 84,639.33 × 34,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,340.49x = 2,918,302,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,302,311.69/61,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.46

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