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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,468.26, 84,822.96 and 34,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,468.26, 84,822.96 and 34,609.86 is: 47,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.26 : 84,822.96 = 34,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.26/84,822.96 = 34,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.26x = 84,822.96 × 34,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.26x = 2,935,710,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,710,770.39/61,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759.78

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