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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.66, 85,483.96 and 35,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.66, 85,483.96 and 35,083.46 is: 48,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.66 : 85,483.96 = 35,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.66/85,483.96 = 35,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.66x = 85,483.96 × 35,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.66x = 2,999,073,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,073,217.30/61,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.93

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