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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.15, 82,837.64 and 46,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.15, 82,837.64 and 46,249.66 is: 63,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.15 : 82,837.64 = 46,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.15/82,837.64 = 46,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.15x = 82,837.64 × 46,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.15x = 3,831,212,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,212,411.24/60,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,807.65

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