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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.95, 83,154.30 and 47,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.95, 83,154.30 and 47,482.44 is: 65,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.95 : 83,154.30 = 47,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.95/83,154.30 = 47,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.95x = 83,154.30 × 47,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.95x = 3,948,369,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,369,060.49/60,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,512.49

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