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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.28, 84,832.22 and 34,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.28, 84,832.22 and 34,249.72 is: 47,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.28 : 84,832.22 = 34,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.28/84,832.22 = 34,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.28x = 84,832.22 × 34,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.28x = 2,905,479,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,479,781.98/61,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.34

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