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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,358.23, 84,716.30 and 46,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,358.23, 84,716.30 and 46,992.68 is: 64,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,358.23 : 84,716.30 = 46,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,358.23/84,716.30 = 46,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,358.23x = 84,716.30 × 46,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,358.23x = 3,981,045,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,045,988.27/61,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,882.02

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