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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.47, 85,341.39 and 33,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.47, 85,341.39 and 33,547.15 is: 46,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.47 : 85,341.39 = 33,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.47/85,341.39 = 33,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.47x = 85,341.39 × 33,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.47x = 2,862,960,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,960,656.02/61,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.16

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