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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,706.64, 85,156.73 and 37,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,706.64, 85,156.73 and 37,846.47 is: 52,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,706.64 : 85,156.73 = 37,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,706.64/85,156.73 = 37,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,706.64x = 85,156.73 × 37,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,706.64x = 3,222,881,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,881,438.01/61,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.09

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