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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.48, 89,878.59 and 47,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.48, 89,878.59 and 47,448.12 is: 71,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.48 : 89,878.59 = 47,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.48/89,878.59 = 47,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.48x = 89,878.59 × 47,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.48x = 4,264,570,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,570,123.75/60,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,061.39

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