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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147, 83,002.86 and 35,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147, 83,002.86 and 35,013.24 is: 48,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147 : 83,002.86 = 35,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147/83,002.86 = 35,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147x = 83,002.86 × 35,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147x = 2,906,199,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,199,057.87/60,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.27

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