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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,647.36, 85,073.03 and 34,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,647.36, 85,073.03 and 34,798.59 is: 48,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,647.36 : 85,073.03 = 34,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,647.36/85,073.03 = 34,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,647.36x = 85,073.03 × 34,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,647.36x = 2,960,421,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,421,317.03/61,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.87

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