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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,473.57, 84,837.56 and 46,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,473.57, 84,837.56 and 46,339.53 is: 63,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,473.57 : 84,837.56 = 46,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,473.57/84,837.56 = 46,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,473.57x = 84,837.56 × 46,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,473.57x = 3,931,332,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,332,425.05/61,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.59

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