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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.56, 90,308.76 and 47,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.56, 90,308.76 and 47,827.36 is: 71,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.56 : 90,308.76 = 47,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.56/90,308.76 = 47,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.56x = 90,308.76 × 47,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.56x = 4,319,229,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,229,575.67/60,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,715.17

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