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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.64, 85,261.11 and 47,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.64, 85,261.11 and 47,385.72 is: 65,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.64 : 85,261.11 = 47,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.64/85,261.11 = 47,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.64x = 85,261.11 × 47,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.64x = 4,040,159,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,159,085.35/61,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,429.12

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