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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.23, 85,048.13 and 34,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.23, 85,048.13 and 34,769.63 is: 47,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.23 : 85,048.13 = 34,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.23/85,048.13 = 34,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.23x = 85,048.13 × 34,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.23x = 2,957,092,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,092,311.84/61,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.53

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