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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,341.14, 84,646.55 and 34,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,341.14, 84,646.55 and 34,487.82 is: 47,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,341.14 : 84,646.55 = 34,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,341.14/84,646.55 = 34,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,341.14x = 84,646.55 × 34,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,341.14x = 2,919,275,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,275,066.24/61,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.82

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