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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.20, 85,476.18 and 36,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.20, 85,476.18 and 36,465.40 is: 50,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.20 : 85,476.18 = 36,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.20/85,476.18 = 36,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.20x = 85,476.18 × 36,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.20x = 3,116,923,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,923,094.17/61,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.61

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