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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.88, 84,849.71 and 34,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.88, 84,849.71 and 34,633.04 is: 47,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.88 : 84,849.71 = 34,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.88/84,849.71 = 34,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.88x = 84,849.71 × 34,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.88x = 2,938,602,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,602,803.00/61,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.36

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