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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.17, 85,130.26 and 35,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.17, 85,130.26 and 35,847.69 is: 49,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.17 : 85,130.26 = 35,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.17/85,130.26 = 35,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.17x = 85,130.26 × 35,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.17x = 3,051,722,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,722,761.24/61,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.14

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