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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.30, 82,783.62 and 47,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.30, 82,783.62 and 47,290.23 is: 65,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.30 : 82,783.62 = 47,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.30/82,783.62 = 47,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.30x = 82,783.62 × 47,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.30x = 3,914,856,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,856,430.03/60,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,185.36

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