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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.16, 82,903.97 and 46,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.16, 82,903.97 and 46,298.03 is: 63,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.16 : 82,903.97 = 46,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.16/82,903.97 = 46,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.16x = 82,903.97 × 46,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.16x = 3,838,290,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,290,191.40/60,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.46

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