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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,478.62, 84,839.64 and 34,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,478.62, 84,839.64 and 34,621.44 is: 47,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,478.62 : 84,839.64 = 34,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,478.62/84,839.64 = 34,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,478.62x = 84,839.64 × 34,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,478.62x = 2,937,270,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,270,505.88/61,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.11

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