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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.57, 84,838.94 and 46,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.57, 84,838.94 and 46,340.53 is: 63,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.57 : 84,838.94 = 46,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.57/84,838.94 = 46,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.57x = 84,838.94 × 46,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.57x = 3,931,481,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,481,444.24/61,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.97

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