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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.46, 85,014.27 and 34,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.46, 85,014.27 and 34,744.42 is: 47,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.46 : 85,014.27 = 34,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.46/85,014.27 = 34,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.46x = 85,014.27 × 34,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.46x = 2,953,771,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,771,502.87/61,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.92

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