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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,472.82, 84,840.57 and 34,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,472.82, 84,840.57 and 34,620.58 is: 47,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472.82 : 84,840.57 = 34,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472.82/84,840.57 = 34,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472.82x = 84,840.57 × 34,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472.82x = 2,937,229,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,229,740.93/61,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.95

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