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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.42, 90,405.51 and 47,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.42, 90,405.51 and 47,891.86 is: 71,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.42 : 90,405.51 = 47,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.42/90,405.51 = 47,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.42x = 90,405.51 × 47,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.42x = 4,329,688,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,688,028.15/60,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,811.48

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