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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.62, 85,295.65 and 47,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.62, 85,295.65 and 47,541.08 is: 65,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.62 : 85,295.65 = 47,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.62/85,295.65 = 47,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.62x = 85,295.65 × 47,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.62x = 4,055,047,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,047,320.30/61,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,566.19

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