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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.44, 82,894.06 and 47,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.44, 82,894.06 and 47,370.39 is: 65,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.44 : 82,894.06 = 47,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.44/82,894.06 = 47,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.44x = 82,894.06 × 47,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.44x = 3,926,724,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,724,265.43/60,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,295.84

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