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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.10, 85,486.68 and 35,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.10, 85,486.68 and 35,087.94 is: 48,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.10 : 85,486.68 = 35,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.10/85,486.68 = 35,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.10x = 85,486.68 × 35,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.10x = 2,999,551,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,551,498.64/61,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.96

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