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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.15, 85,000.35 and 34,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.15, 85,000.35 and 34,747.26 is: 47,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.15 : 85,000.35 = 34,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.15/85,000.35 = 34,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.15x = 85,000.35 × 34,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.15x = 2,953,529,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,529,261.54/61,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.35

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