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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.28, 85,347.87 and 34,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.28, 85,347.87 and 34,988.23 is: 48,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.28 : 85,347.87 = 34,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.28/85,347.87 = 34,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.28x = 85,347.87 × 34,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.28x = 2,986,170,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,170,905.57/61,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.76

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