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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.20, 85,477.56 and 36,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.20, 85,477.56 and 36,466.40 is: 50,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.20 : 85,477.56 = 36,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.20/85,477.56 = 36,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.20x = 85,477.56 × 36,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.20x = 3,117,058,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,058,893.98/61,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.99

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