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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.46, 85,012.89 and 34,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.46, 85,012.89 and 34,743.42 is: 47,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.46 : 85,012.89 = 34,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.46/85,012.89 = 34,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.46x = 85,012.89 × 34,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.46x = 2,953,638,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,638,542.68/61,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.54

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