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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.30, 84,853.62 and 34,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.30, 84,853.62 and 34,633.05 is: 47,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.30 : 84,853.62 = 34,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.30/84,853.62 = 34,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.30x = 84,853.62 × 34,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.30x = 2,938,739,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,739,664.14/61,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.26

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