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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.95, 83,093.54 and 47,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.95, 83,093.54 and 47,474.34 is: 65,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.95 : 83,093.54 = 47,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.95/83,093.54 = 47,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.95x = 83,093.54 × 47,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.95x = 3,944,810,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,810,969.76/60,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,483.88

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