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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.80, 89,961.60 and 46,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.80, 89,961.60 and 46,678.40 is: 69,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.80 : 89,961.60 = 46,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.80/89,961.60 = 46,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.80x = 89,961.60 × 46,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.80x = 4,199,263,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,263,549.44/60,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,972.80

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