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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.68, 85,487.68 and 33,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.68, 85,487.68 and 33,653.92 is: 46,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.68 : 85,487.68 = 33,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.68/85,487.68 = 33,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.68x = 85,487.68 × 33,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.68x = 2,876,995,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,995,543.71/61,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.35

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