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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.38, 85,477.47 and 35,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.38, 85,477.47 and 35,083.68 is: 48,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.38 : 85,477.47 = 35,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.38/85,477.47 = 35,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.38x = 85,477.47 × 35,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.38x = 2,998,864,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,864,204.69/61,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.46

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