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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,486.64, 84,850.68 and 34,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,486.64, 84,850.68 and 34,629.44 is: 47,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.64 : 84,850.68 = 34,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.64/84,850.68 = 34,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.64x = 84,850.68 × 34,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.64x = 2,938,331,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,331,532.02/61,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.13

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