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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.48, 84,927.60 and 34,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.48, 84,927.60 and 34,681.48 is: 47,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.48 : 84,927.60 = 34,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.48/84,927.60 = 34,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.48x = 84,927.60 × 34,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.48x = 2,945,414,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,414,860.85/61,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.42

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