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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.26, 92,221.12 and 47,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.26, 92,221.12 and 47,481.21 is: 71,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.26 : 92,221.12 = 47,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.26/92,221.12 = 47,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.26x = 92,221.12 × 47,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.26x = 4,378,770,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,770,617.11/61,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,150.64

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