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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.93, 85,359.56 and 34,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.93, 85,359.56 and 34,635.37 is: 47,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.93 : 85,359.56 = 34,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.93/85,359.56 = 34,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.93x = 85,359.56 × 34,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.93x = 2,956,459,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,459,943.64/61,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.31

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