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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,473.74, 84,832.92 and 34,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,473.74, 84,832.92 and 34,616.57 is: 47,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,473.74 : 84,832.92 = 34,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,473.74/84,832.92 = 34,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,473.74x = 84,832.92 × 34,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,473.74x = 2,936,624,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,624,289.32/61,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.39

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