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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.84, 85,394.40 and 38,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.84, 85,394.40 and 38,006.48 is: 52,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.84 : 85,394.40 = 38,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.84/85,394.40 = 38,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.84x = 85,394.40 × 38,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.84x = 3,245,540,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,540,555.71/61,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.22

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