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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.28, 84,836.46 and 35,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.28, 84,836.46 and 35,983.16 is: 49,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.28 : 84,836.46 = 35,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.28/84,836.46 = 35,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.28x = 84,836.46 × 35,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.28x = 3,052,683,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,683,914.01/61,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.90

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