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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047, 90,001.15 and 22,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047, 90,001.15 and 22,583.16 is: 33,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047 : 90,001.15 = 22,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047/90,001.15 = 22,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047x = 90,001.15 × 22,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047x = 2,032,510,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,510,370.63/60,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.66

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