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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,468.14, 84,825.73 and 34,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,468.14, 84,825.73 and 34,610.86 is: 47,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.14 : 84,825.73 = 34,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.14/84,825.73 = 34,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.14x = 84,825.73 × 34,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.14x = 2,935,891,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,891,465.43/61,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.82

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