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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,476.80, 84,837.14 and 34,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,476.80, 84,837.14 and 34,619.64 is: 47,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,476.80 : 84,837.14 = 34,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,476.80/84,837.14 = 34,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,476.80x = 84,837.14 × 34,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,476.80x = 2,937,031,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,031,245.43/61,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.63

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