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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,511.09, 92,266.52 and 47,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,511.09, 92,266.52 and 47,491.47 is: 71,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.09 : 92,266.52 = 47,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.09/92,266.52 = 47,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.09x = 92,266.52 × 47,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.09x = 4,381,872,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,872,429.13/61,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,237.12

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