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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,481.90, 84,847.30 and 34,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,481.90, 84,847.30 and 34,260.44 is: 47,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,481.90 : 84,847.30 = 34,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,481.90/84,847.30 = 34,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,481.90x = 84,847.30 × 34,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,481.90x = 2,906,905,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,905,320.92/61,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.67

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