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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.48, 83,301.02 and 46,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.48, 83,301.02 and 46,882.36 is: 64,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.48 : 83,301.02 = 46,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.48/83,301.02 = 46,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.48x = 83,301.02 × 46,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.48x = 3,905,348,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,348,408.01/60,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,726.16

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