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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,361.08, 84,706.82 and 46,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,361.08, 84,706.82 and 46,259.88 is: 63,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,361.08 : 84,706.82 = 46,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,361.08/84,706.82 = 46,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,361.08x = 84,706.82 × 46,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,361.08x = 3,918,527,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,527,328.38/61,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.14

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